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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,805.76, 277,212.96 and 60,156.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,805.76, 277,212.96 and 60,156.48 is: 90,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,805.76 : 277,212.96 = 60,156.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,805.76/277,212.96 = 60,156.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,805.76x = 277,212.96 × 60,156.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,805.76x = 16,676,155,883.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,155,883.98/184,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,236.13

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