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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,766.04, 278,645.82 and 45,525.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,766.04, 278,645.82 and 45,525.88 is: 68,288.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,766.04 : 278,645.82 = 45,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,766.04/278,645.82 = 45,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,766.04x = 278,645.82 × 45,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,766.04x = 12,685,596,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,596,163.82/185,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,288.03

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