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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.60, 277,970.40 and 60,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.60, 277,970.40 and 60,667.20 is: 91,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.60 : 277,970.40 = 60,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.60/277,970.40 = 60,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.60x = 277,970.40 × 60,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.60x = 16,863,685,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,685,850.88/185,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,000.80

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