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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,768.01, 278,651.97 and 45,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,768.01, 278,651.97 and 45,525.42 is: 68,288.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,768.01 : 278,651.97 = 45,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,768.01/278,651.97 = 45,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,768.01x = 278,651.97 × 45,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,768.01x = 12,685,747,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,747,968.08/185,768.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,288.12

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