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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,341.71, 278,032.01 and 60,692.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,341.71, 278,032.01 and 60,692.43 is: 91,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,341.71 : 278,032.01 = 60,692.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,341.71/278,032.01 = 60,692.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,341.71x = 278,032.01 × 60,692.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,341.71x = 16,874,438,001.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,438,001.22/185,341.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,045.01

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