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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,880.16, 277,320.24 and 60,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,880.16, 277,320.24 and 60,221.12 is: 90,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,880.16 : 277,320.24 = 60,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,880.16/277,320.24 = 60,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,880.16x = 277,320.24 × 60,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,880.16x = 16,700,535,451.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,535,451.47/184,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,331.68

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