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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,873.40, 277,310.12 and 60,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,873.40, 277,310.12 and 60,214.40 is: 90,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,873.40 : 277,310.12 = 60,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,873.40/277,310.12 = 60,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,873.40x = 277,310.12 × 60,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,873.40x = 16,698,062,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,062,489.73/184,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,321.61

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