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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,528.10, 278,292.81 and 45,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,528.10, 278,292.81 and 45,286.71 is: 67,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,528.10 : 278,292.81 = 45,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,528.10/278,292.81 = 45,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,528.10x = 278,292.81 × 45,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,528.10x = 12,602,965,781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,602,965,781.56/185,528.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,930.23

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