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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,342.46, 278,033.13 and 60,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,342.46, 278,033.13 and 60,693.18 is: 91,046.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342.46 : 278,033.13 = 60,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342.46/278,033.13 = 60,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342.46x = 278,033.13 × 60,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342.46x = 16,874,714,805.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,714,805.05/185,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,046.14

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