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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.56, 278,693.06 and 45,553.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.56, 278,693.06 and 45,553.19 is: 68,330.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.56 : 278,693.06 = 45,553.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.56/278,693.06 = 45,553.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.56x = 278,693.06 × 45,553.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.56x = 12,695,356,292.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,356,292.63/185,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,330.08

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