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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,831.44, 277,218.24 and 60,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,831.44, 277,218.24 and 60,171.60 is: 90,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,831.44 : 277,218.24 = 60,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,831.44/277,218.24 = 60,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,831.44x = 277,218.24 × 60,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,831.44x = 16,680,665,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,665,049.98/184,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,247.99

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