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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,803.44, 277,176.36 and 60,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,803.44, 277,176.36 and 60,143.60 is: 90,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803.44 : 277,176.36 = 60,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803.44/277,176.36 = 60,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803.44x = 277,176.36 × 60,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803.44x = 16,670,384,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,384,125.30/184,803.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,206.03

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