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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,627.14, 278,446.17 and 45,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,627.14, 278,446.17 and 45,385.75 is: 68,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,627.14 : 278,446.17 = 45,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,627.14/278,446.17 = 45,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,627.14x = 278,446.17 × 45,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,627.14x = 12,637,488,260.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,488,260.08/185,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,079.96

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