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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,003.70, 277,505.55 and 60,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,003.70, 277,505.55 and 60,344.70 is: 90,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,003.70 : 277,505.55 = 60,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,003.70/277,505.55 = 60,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,003.70x = 277,505.55 × 60,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,003.70x = 16,745,989,163.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,745,989,163.09/185,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,517.05

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