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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,164.04, 277,760.46 and 60,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,164.04, 277,760.46 and 60,517.64 is: 90,781.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,164.04 : 277,760.46 = 60,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,164.04/277,760.46 = 60,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,164.04x = 277,760.46 × 60,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,164.04x = 16,809,407,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,407,524.51/185,164.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,781.17

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