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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.44, 277,231.74 and 60,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.44, 277,231.74 and 60,180.60 is: 90,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.44 : 277,231.74 = 60,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.44/277,231.74 = 60,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.44x = 277,231.74 × 60,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.44x = 16,683,972,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,972,452.24/184,840.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,261.48

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