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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,100.18, 277,650.14 and 60,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,100.18, 277,650.14 and 60,441.18 is: 90,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,100.18 : 277,650.14 = 60,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,100.18/277,650.14 = 60,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,100.18x = 277,650.14 × 60,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,100.18x = 16,781,502,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,502,088.77/185,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,661.73

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