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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,943.13, 277,415.88 and 60,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,943.13, 277,415.88 and 60,284.13 is: 90,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,943.13 : 277,415.88 = 60,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,943.13/277,415.88 = 60,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,943.13x = 277,415.88 × 60,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,943.13x = 16,723,774,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,723,774,973.98/184,943.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,426.58

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