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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,984.75, 277,486.24 and 60,325.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,984.75, 277,486.24 and 60,325.75 is: 90,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,984.75 : 277,486.24 = 60,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,984.75/277,486.24 = 60,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,984.75x = 277,486.24 × 60,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,984.75x = 16,739,565,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,565,542.68/184,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,491.60

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