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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,577.54, 278,363.86 and 45,337.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,577.54, 278,363.86 and 45,337.38 is: 68,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,577.54 : 278,363.86 = 45,337.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,577.54/278,363.86 = 45,337.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,577.54x = 278,363.86 × 45,337.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,577.54x = 12,620,288,099.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,620,288,099.09/185,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,005.47

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