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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,999.60, 277,499.40 and 60,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,999.60, 277,499.40 and 60,340.60 is: 90,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,999.60 : 277,499.40 = 60,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,999.60/277,499.40 = 60,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,999.60x = 277,499.40 × 60,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,999.60x = 16,744,480,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,480,295.64/184,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,510.90

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