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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,872.15, 277,308.24 and 60,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,872.15, 277,308.24 and 60,213.15 is: 90,319.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,872.15 : 277,308.24 = 60,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,872.15/277,308.24 = 60,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,872.15x = 277,308.24 × 60,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,872.15x = 16,697,602,651.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,602,651.36/184,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,319.73

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