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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,875.64, 278,818.92 and 45,634.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,875.64, 278,818.92 and 45,634.26 is: 68,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,875.64 : 278,818.92 = 45,634.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,875.64/278,818.92 = 45,634.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,875.64x = 278,818.92 × 45,634.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,875.64x = 12,723,695,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,695,088.20/185,875.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,452.73

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