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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,620.80, 278,431.20 and 45,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,620.80, 278,431.20 and 45,380.80 is: 68,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,620.80 : 278,431.20 = 45,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,620.80/278,431.20 = 45,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,620.80x = 278,431.20 × 45,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,620.80x = 12,635,430,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635,430,600.96/185,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,071.20

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