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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,210.22, 277,854.21 and 60,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,210.22, 277,854.21 and 60,541.50 is: 90,824.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,210.22 : 277,854.21 = 60,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,210.22/277,854.21 = 60,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,210.22x = 277,854.21 × 60,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,210.22x = 16,821,710,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,710,654.72/185,210.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,824.96

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