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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,878.14, 278,822.67 and 45,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,878.14, 278,822.67 and 45,636.75 is: 68,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,878.14 : 278,822.67 = 45,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,878.14/278,822.67 = 45,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,878.14x = 278,822.67 × 45,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,878.14x = 12,724,560,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,560,485.12/185,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,456.47

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