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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,000.20, 277,500.30 and 60,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,000.20, 277,500.30 and 60,341.20 is: 90,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,000.20 : 277,500.30 = 60,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,000.20/277,500.30 = 60,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,000.20x = 277,500.30 × 60,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,000.20x = 16,744,701,102.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,744,701,102.36/185,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,511.80

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