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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,858.60, 277,287.90 and 60,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,858.60, 277,287.90 and 60,212.20 is: 90,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,858.60 : 277,287.90 = 60,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,858.60/277,287.90 = 60,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,858.60x = 277,287.90 × 60,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,858.60x = 16,696,114,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,114,492.38/184,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.30

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