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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,912.60, 277,368.90 and 60,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,912.60, 277,368.90 and 60,266.20 is: 90,399.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,912.60 : 277,368.90 = 60,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,912.60/277,368.90 = 60,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,912.60x = 277,368.90 × 60,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,912.60x = 16,715,969,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,715,969,601.18/184,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,399.30

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