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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,898.50, 277,369.62 and 60,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,898.50, 277,369.62 and 60,239.50 is: 90,366.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,898.50 : 277,369.62 = 60,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,898.50/277,369.62 = 60,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,898.50x = 277,369.62 × 60,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,898.50x = 16,708,607,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,708,607,223.99/184,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,366.38

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