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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,867.36, 277,320.48 and 60,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,867.36, 277,320.48 and 60,218.08 is: 90,333.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,867.36 : 277,320.48 = 60,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,867.36/277,320.48 = 60,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,867.36x = 277,320.48 × 60,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,867.36x = 16,699,706,850.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,706,850.28/184,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.45

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