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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,871.60, 277,346.52 and 60,203.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,871.60, 277,346.52 and 60,203.12 is: 90,317.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,871.60 : 277,346.52 = 60,203.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,871.60/277,346.52 = 60,203.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,871.60x = 277,346.52 × 60,203.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,871.60x = 16,697,125,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,125,825.14/184,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,317.42

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