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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,097.42, 277,646.04 and 60,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,097.42, 277,646.04 and 60,438.42 is: 90,657.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,097.42 : 277,646.04 = 60,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,097.42/277,646.04 = 60,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,097.42x = 277,646.04 × 60,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,097.42x = 16,780,487,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,487,976.86/185,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,657.60

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