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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,764.40, 277,175.64 and 60,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,764.40, 277,175.64 and 60,076.24 is: 90,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,764.40 : 277,175.64 = 60,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,764.40/277,175.64 = 60,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,764.40x = 277,175.64 × 60,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,764.40x = 16,651,670,270.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,670,270.79/184,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,123.80

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