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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,873.54, 277,310.32 and 60,214.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,873.54, 277,310.32 and 60,214.54 is: 90,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,873.54 : 277,310.32 = 60,214.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,873.54/277,310.32 = 60,214.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,873.54x = 277,310.32 × 60,214.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,873.54x = 16,698,113,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,113,356.05/184,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,321.81

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