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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,965.42, 278,945.70 and 45,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,965.42, 278,945.70 and 45,725.26 is: 68,587.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,965.42 : 278,945.70 = 45,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,965.42/278,945.70 = 45,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,965.42x = 278,945.70 × 45,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,965.42x = 12,754,864,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,864,658.38/185,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,587.29

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