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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,626.80, 278,440.20 and 45,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,626.80, 278,440.20 and 45,386.80 is: 68,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,626.80 : 278,440.20 = 45,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,626.80/278,440.20 = 45,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,626.80x = 278,440.20 × 45,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,626.80x = 12,637,509,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,509,669.36/185,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,080.20

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