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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,024.69, 272,977.61 and 60,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,024.69, 272,977.61 and 60,412.55 is: 90,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,024.69 : 272,977.61 = 60,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,024.69/272,977.61 = 60,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,024.69x = 272,977.61 × 60,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,024.69x = 16,491,271,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,491,271,846.05/182,024.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,599.10

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