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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,341.50, 278,014.68 and 60,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,341.50, 278,014.68 and 60,682.50 is: 91,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,341.50 : 278,014.68 = 60,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,341.50/278,014.68 = 60,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,341.50x = 278,014.68 × 60,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,341.50x = 16,870,625,819.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,625,819.10/185,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,024.55

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