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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,870.14, 278,810.67 and 45,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,870.14, 278,810.67 and 45,628.75 is: 68,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,870.14 : 278,810.67 = 45,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,870.14/278,810.67 = 45,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,870.14x = 278,810.67 × 45,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,870.14x = 12,721,782,358.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,782,358.76/185,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,444.47

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