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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.35, 277,307.02 and 60,212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.35, 277,307.02 and 60,212.35 is: 90,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.35 : 277,307.02 = 60,212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.35/277,307.02 = 60,212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.35x = 277,307.02 × 60,212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.35x = 16,697,307,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,307,345.70/184,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.52

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