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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.44, 277,177.86 and 60,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.44, 277,177.86 and 60,144.60 is: 90,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.44 : 277,177.86 = 60,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.44/277,177.86 = 60,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.44x = 277,177.86 × 60,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.44x = 16,670,751,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,751,518.56/184,804.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,207.53

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