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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,847.44, 277,242.24 and 60,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,847.44, 277,242.24 and 60,187.60 is: 90,271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,847.44 : 277,242.24 = 60,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,847.44/277,242.24 = 60,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,847.44x = 277,242.24 × 60,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,847.44x = 16,686,545,044.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,545,044.22/184,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,271.98

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