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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,091.38, 277,637.09 and 60,432.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,091.38, 277,637.09 and 60,432.38 is: 90,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,091.38 : 277,637.09 = 60,432.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,091.38/277,637.09 = 60,432.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,091.38x = 277,637.09 × 60,432.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,091.38x = 16,778,268,434.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,778,268,434.63/185,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,648.57

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