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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,973.20, 277,459.80 and 60,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,973.20, 277,459.80 and 60,314.20 is: 90,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,973.20 : 277,459.80 = 60,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,973.20/277,459.80 = 60,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,973.20x = 277,459.80 × 60,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,973.20x = 16,734,765,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,765,869.16/184,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,471.30

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