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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.40, 277,307.10 and 60,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.40, 277,307.10 and 60,212.40 is: 90,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.40 : 277,307.10 = 60,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.40/277,307.10 = 60,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.40x = 277,307.10 × 60,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.40x = 16,697,326,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,326,028.04/184,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,318.60

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