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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,712.94, 278,567.79 and 45,471.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,712.94, 278,567.79 and 45,471.70 is: 68,207.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,712.94 : 278,567.79 = 45,471.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,712.94/278,567.79 = 45,471.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,712.94x = 278,567.79 × 45,471.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,712.94x = 12,666,950,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,950,976.54/185,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,207.15

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