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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,731.90, 277,126.89 and 60,043.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,731.90, 277,126.89 and 60,043.74 is: 90,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,731.90 : 277,126.89 = 60,043.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,731.90/277,126.89 = 60,043.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,731.90x = 277,126.89 × 60,043.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,731.90x = 16,639,734,930.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,734,930.17/184,731.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,075.05

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