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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,946.64, 277,421.14 and 60,287.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,946.64, 277,421.14 and 60,287.64 is: 90,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,946.64 : 277,421.14 = 60,287.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,946.64/277,421.14 = 60,287.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,946.64x = 277,421.14 × 60,287.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,946.64x = 16,725,065,816.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,725,065,816.71/184,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,431.84

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