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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,998.78, 277,498.20 and 60,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,998.78, 277,498.20 and 60,339.78 is: 90,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,998.78 : 277,498.20 = 60,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,998.78/277,498.20 = 60,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,998.78x = 277,498.20 × 60,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,998.78x = 16,744,180,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,180,338.40/184,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,509.68

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