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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,890.77, 278,837.10 and 45,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,890.77, 278,837.10 and 45,649.44 is: 68,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,890.77 : 278,837.10 = 45,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,890.77/278,837.10 = 45,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,890.77x = 278,837.10 × 45,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,890.77x = 12,728,757,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,757,466.22/185,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.39

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