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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,165.54, 277,762.71 and 60,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,165.54, 277,762.71 and 60,519.14 is: 90,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,165.54 : 277,762.71 = 60,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,165.54/277,762.71 = 60,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,165.54x = 277,762.71 × 60,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,165.54x = 16,809,960,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,960,333.27/185,165.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,783.42

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