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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,805.44, 277,179.36 and 60,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,805.44, 277,179.36 and 60,145.60 is: 90,209.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.44 : 277,179.36 = 60,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.44/277,179.36 = 60,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.44x = 277,179.36 × 60,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.44x = 16,671,118,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,118,914.82/184,805.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,209.03

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