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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.44, 277,165.86 and 60,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.44, 277,165.86 and 60,136.60 is: 90,195.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.44 : 277,165.86 = 60,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.44/277,165.86 = 60,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.44x = 277,165.86 × 60,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.44x = 16,667,812,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,667,812,456.48/184,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,195.53

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