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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,508.56, 278,263.49 and 45,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,508.56, 278,263.49 and 45,267.19 is: 67,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,508.56 : 278,263.49 = 45,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,508.56/278,263.49 = 45,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,508.56x = 278,263.49 × 45,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,508.56x = 12,596,205,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,596,205,349.90/185,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,900.94

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