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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.04, 277,761.96 and 60,518.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.04, 277,761.96 and 60,518.64 is: 90,782.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.04 : 277,761.96 = 60,518.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.04/277,761.96 = 60,518.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.04x = 277,761.96 × 60,518.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.04x = 16,809,776,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,776,062.93/185,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,782.67

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