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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,902.38, 277,375.44 and 60,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,902.38, 277,375.44 and 60,243.38 is: 90,372.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,902.38 : 277,375.44 = 60,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,902.38/277,375.44 = 60,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,902.38x = 277,375.44 × 60,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,902.38x = 16,710,032,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,032,647.71/184,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,372.19

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