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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.60, 277,302.89 and 60,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.60, 277,302.89 and 60,209.60 is: 90,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.60 : 277,302.89 = 60,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.60/277,302.89 = 60,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.60x = 277,302.89 × 60,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.60x = 16,696,294,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,294,849.75/184,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,314.39

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