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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.04, 277,306.55 and 60,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.04, 277,306.55 and 60,212.04 is: 90,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.04 : 277,306.55 = 60,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.04/277,306.55 = 60,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.04x = 277,306.55 × 60,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.04x = 16,697,192,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,192,779.80/184,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.06

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