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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,704.39, 278,553.85 and 45,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,704.39, 278,553.85 and 45,463.02 is: 68,193.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,704.39 : 278,553.85 = 45,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,704.39/278,553.85 = 45,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,704.39x = 278,553.85 × 45,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,704.39x = 12,663,897,633.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,897,633.54/185,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,193.85

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