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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,839.60, 277,259.40 and 60,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,839.60, 277,259.40 and 60,193.20 is: 90,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,839.60 : 277,259.40 = 60,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,839.60/277,259.40 = 60,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,839.60x = 277,259.40 × 60,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,839.60x = 16,689,130,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,130,516.08/184,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,289.80

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