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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,744.34, 278,616.51 and 45,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,744.34, 278,616.51 and 45,501.75 is: 68,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,744.34 : 278,616.51 = 45,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,744.34/278,616.51 = 45,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,744.34x = 278,616.51 × 45,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,744.34x = 12,677,538,783.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,538,783.89/185,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,252.63

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