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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,875.14, 278,818.17 and 45,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,875.14, 278,818.17 and 45,633.75 is: 68,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,875.14 : 278,818.17 = 45,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,875.14/278,818.17 = 45,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,875.14x = 278,818.17 × 45,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,875.14x = 12,723,518,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,518,665.24/185,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,451.97

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