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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,656.80, 276,985.20 and 60,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,656.80, 276,985.20 and 60,010.40 is: 90,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,656.80 : 276,985.20 = 60,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,656.80/276,985.20 = 60,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,656.80x = 276,985.20 × 60,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,656.80x = 16,621,992,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,992,646.08/184,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,015.60

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