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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,784.40, 277,176.60 and 60,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,784.40, 277,176.60 and 60,125.40 is: 90,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,784.40 : 277,176.60 = 60,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,784.40/277,176.60 = 60,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,784.40x = 277,176.60 × 60,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,784.40x = 16,665,353,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,353,945.64/184,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,188.10

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