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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,332.50, 278,001.18 and 60,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,332.50, 278,001.18 and 60,673.50 is: 91,011.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,332.50 : 278,001.18 = 60,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,332.50/278,001.18 = 60,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,332.50x = 278,001.18 × 60,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,332.50x = 16,867,304,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,867,304,594.73/185,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,011.05

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