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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,872.40, 277,308.60 and 60,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,872.40, 277,308.60 and 60,213.40 is: 90,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,872.40 : 277,308.60 = 60,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,872.40/277,308.60 = 60,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,872.40x = 277,308.60 × 60,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,872.40x = 16,697,693,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,693,655.24/184,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,320.10

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