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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.16, 277,306.74 and 60,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.16, 277,306.74 and 60,212.16 is: 90,318.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.16 : 277,306.74 = 60,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.16/277,306.74 = 60,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.16x = 277,306.74 × 60,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.16x = 16,697,237,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,237,797.96/184,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.24

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