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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,952.18, 278,925.78 and 45,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,952.18, 278,925.78 and 45,712.02 is: 68,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,952.18 : 278,925.78 = 45,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,952.18/278,925.78 = 45,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,952.18x = 278,925.78 × 45,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,952.18x = 12,750,260,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,750,260,833.88/185,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,567.42

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