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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,568.05, 278,349.63 and 45,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,568.05, 278,349.63 and 45,327.89 is: 67,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,568.05 : 278,349.63 = 45,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,568.05/278,349.63 = 45,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,568.05x = 278,349.63 × 45,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,568.05x = 12,617,000,018.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,617,000,018.43/185,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,991.23

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