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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,945.64, 277,419.64 and 60,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,945.64, 277,419.64 and 60,286.64 is: 90,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,945.64 : 277,419.64 = 60,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,945.64/277,419.64 = 60,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,945.64x = 277,419.64 × 60,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,945.64x = 16,724,697,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,697,965.61/184,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,430.34

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