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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.20, 277,458.30 and 60,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.20, 277,458.30 and 60,313.20 is: 90,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.20 : 277,458.30 = 60,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.20/277,458.30 = 60,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.20x = 277,458.30 × 60,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.20x = 16,734,397,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,397,939.56/184,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,469.80

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