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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,857.40, 277,286.10 and 60,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,857.40, 277,286.10 and 60,198.40 is: 90,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,857.40 : 277,286.10 = 60,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,857.40/277,286.10 = 60,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,857.40x = 277,286.10 × 60,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,857.40x = 16,692,179,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,179,562.24/184,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,297.60

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