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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,950.20, 278,922.84 and 45,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,950.20, 278,922.84 and 45,710.04 is: 68,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,950.20 : 278,922.84 = 45,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,950.20/278,922.84 = 45,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,950.20x = 278,922.84 × 45,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,950.20x = 12,749,574,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,574,173.31/185,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,564.46

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