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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,765.01, 278,647.47 and 45,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,765.01, 278,647.47 and 45,522.42 is: 68,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,765.01 : 278,647.47 = 45,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,765.01/278,647.47 = 45,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,765.01x = 278,647.47 × 45,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,765.01x = 12,684,707,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,707,161.28/185,765.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,283.62

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