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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,869.60, 277,304.40 and 60,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,869.60, 277,304.40 and 60,223.20 is: 90,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,869.60 : 277,304.40 = 60,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,869.60/277,304.40 = 60,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,869.60x = 277,304.40 × 60,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,869.60x = 16,700,158,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,158,342.08/184,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,334.80

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