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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,983.75, 277,484.74 and 60,324.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,983.75, 277,484.74 and 60,324.75 is: 90,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,983.75 : 277,484.74 = 60,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,983.75/277,484.74 = 60,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,983.75x = 277,484.74 × 60,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,983.75x = 16,739,197,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,197,418.50/184,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,490.10

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