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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,843.44, 277,236.24 and 60,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,843.44, 277,236.24 and 60,183.60 is: 90,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,843.44 : 277,236.24 = 60,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,843.44/277,236.24 = 60,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,843.44x = 277,236.24 × 60,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,843.44x = 16,685,074,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,074,973.66/184,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,265.98

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