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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.16, 277,321.74 and 60,222.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.16, 277,321.74 and 60,222.12 is: 90,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.16 : 277,321.74 = 60,222.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.16/277,321.74 = 60,222.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.16x = 277,321.74 × 60,222.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.16x = 16,700,903,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,903,104.89/184,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,333.18

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