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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,737.32, 278,606.34 and 45,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,737.32, 278,606.34 and 45,496.44 is: 68,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,737.32 : 278,606.34 = 45,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,737.32/278,606.34 = 45,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,737.32x = 278,606.34 × 45,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,737.32x = 12,675,596,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,675,596,631.43/185,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,244.75

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