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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,872.84, 277,309.26 and 60,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,872.84, 277,309.26 and 60,213.84 is: 90,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,872.84 : 277,309.26 = 60,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,872.84/277,309.26 = 60,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,872.84x = 277,309.26 × 60,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,872.84x = 16,697,855,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,855,412.16/184,872.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,320.76

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