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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.60, 277,277.40 and 60,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.60, 277,277.40 and 60,205.20 is: 90,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.60 : 277,277.40 = 60,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.60/277,277.40 = 60,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.60x = 277,277.40 × 60,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.60x = 16,693,541,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,541,322.48/184,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,307.80

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