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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.88, 277,578.48 and 60,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.88, 277,578.48 and 60,364 is: 90,560.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.88 : 277,578.48 = 60,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.88/277,578.48 = 60,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.88x = 277,578.48 × 60,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.88x = 16,755,747,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,747,366.72/185,022.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,560.41

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