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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.84, 277,551.14 and 60,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.84, 277,551.14 and 60,345.84 is: 90,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.84 : 277,551.14 = 60,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.84/277,551.14 = 60,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.84x = 277,551.14 × 60,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.84x = 16,749,057,764.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,057,764.79/185,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,533.08

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