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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,873.04, 277,309.56 and 60,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,873.04, 277,309.56 and 60,214.04 is: 90,321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,873.04 : 277,309.56 = 60,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,873.04/277,309.56 = 60,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,873.04x = 277,309.56 × 60,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,873.04x = 16,697,928,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,928,938.22/184,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,321.06

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