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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,996.75, 277,495.13 and 60,337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,996.75, 277,495.13 and 60,337.75 is: 90,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,996.75 : 277,495.13 = 60,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,996.75/277,495.13 = 60,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,996.75x = 277,495.13 × 60,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,996.75x = 16,743,431,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,431,780.16/184,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,506.63

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