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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,874.54, 277,311.82 and 60,215.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,874.54, 277,311.82 and 60,215.54 is: 90,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,874.54 : 277,311.82 = 60,215.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,874.54/277,311.82 = 60,215.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,874.54x = 277,311.82 × 60,215.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,874.54x = 16,698,480,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,480,989.68/184,874.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,323.31

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