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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,704.64, 278,554.22 and 45,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,704.64, 278,554.22 and 45,463.26 is: 68,194.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,704.64 : 278,554.22 = 45,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,704.64/278,554.22 = 45,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,704.64x = 278,554.22 × 45,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,704.64x = 12,663,982,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,982,927.96/185,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,194.22

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