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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,870.35, 277,305.52 and 60,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,870.35, 277,305.52 and 60,211.35 is: 90,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,870.35 : 277,305.52 = 60,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,870.35/277,305.52 = 60,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,870.35x = 277,305.52 × 60,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,870.35x = 16,696,939,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,696,939,721.65/184,870.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,317.02

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