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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,430.30, 278,145.45 and 45,190.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,430.30, 278,145.45 and 45,190.14 is: 67,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,430.30 : 278,145.45 = 45,190.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,430.30/278,145.45 = 45,190.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,430.30x = 278,145.45 × 45,190.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,430.30x = 12,569,431,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,431,825.86/185,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.21

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