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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,941.17, 278,909.33 and 45,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,941.17, 278,909.33 and 45,701.01 is: 68,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,941.17 : 278,909.33 = 45,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,941.17/278,909.33 = 45,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,941.17x = 278,909.33 × 45,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,941.17x = 12,746,437,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,437,850.92/185,941.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,550.92

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