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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,945.14, 277,418.88 and 60,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,945.14, 277,418.88 and 60,286.14 is: 90,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,945.14 : 277,418.88 = 60,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,945.14/277,418.88 = 60,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,945.14x = 277,418.88 × 60,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,945.14x = 16,724,513,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,513,438.32/184,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,429.59

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