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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,001.20, 277,501.80 and 60,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,001.20, 277,501.80 and 60,342.20 is: 90,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,001.20 : 277,501.80 = 60,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,001.20/277,501.80 = 60,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,001.20x = 277,501.80 × 60,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,001.20x = 16,745,069,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,069,115.96/185,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,513.30

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