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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,313.66, 278,022.33 and 60,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,313.66, 278,022.33 and 60,742.14 is: 91,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,313.66 : 278,022.33 = 60,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,313.66/278,022.33 = 60,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,313.66x = 278,022.33 × 60,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,313.66x = 16,887,671,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,671,291.99/185,313.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,130.20

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