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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,343.21, 278,034.26 and 60,693.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,343.21, 278,034.26 and 60,693.93 is: 91,047.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,343.21 : 278,034.26 = 60,693.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,343.21/278,034.26 = 60,693.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,343.21x = 278,034.26 × 60,693.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,343.21x = 16,874,991,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,874,991,610.57/185,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,047.26

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