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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,903.80, 277,294.50 and 60,215.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,903.80, 277,294.50 and 60,215.64 is: 90,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,903.80 : 277,294.50 = 60,215.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,903.80/277,294.50 = 60,215.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,903.80x = 277,294.50 × 60,215.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,903.80x = 16,697,465,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,465,785.98/184,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,303.53

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