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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,008.66, 277,522.07 and 60,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,008.66, 277,522.07 and 60,349.66 is: 90,527.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,008.66 : 277,522.07 = 60,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,008.66/277,522.07 = 60,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,008.66x = 277,522.07 × 60,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,008.66x = 16,748,361,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,748,361,571.44/185,008.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,527.45

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