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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,766.40, 277,149.60 and 60,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,766.40, 277,149.60 and 60,107.40 is: 90,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,766.40 : 277,149.60 = 60,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,766.40/277,149.60 = 60,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,766.40x = 277,149.60 × 60,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,766.40x = 16,658,741,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,741,867.04/184,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.10

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