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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,946.03, 278,924.31 and 45,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,946.03, 278,924.31 and 45,704.25 is: 68,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,946.03 : 278,924.31 = 45,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,946.03/278,924.31 = 45,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,946.03x = 278,924.31 × 45,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,946.03x = 12,748,026,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,748,026,395.32/185,946.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,557.67

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