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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,873.91, 277,310.87 and 60,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,873.91, 277,310.87 and 60,214.91 is: 90,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,873.91 : 277,310.87 = 60,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,873.91/277,310.87 = 60,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,873.91x = 277,310.87 × 60,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,873.91x = 16,698,249,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,249,079.07/184,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,322.37

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