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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,942.17, 278,910.82 and 45,702.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,942.17, 278,910.82 and 45,702.01 is: 68,552.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,942.17 : 278,910.82 = 45,702.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,942.17/278,910.82 = 45,702.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,942.17x = 278,910.82 × 45,702.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,942.17x = 12,746,785,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,785,084.75/185,942.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,552.42

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