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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,346.46, 278,039.13 and 60,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,346.46, 278,039.13 and 60,697.18 is: 91,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,346.46 : 278,039.13 = 60,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,346.46/278,039.13 = 60,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,346.46x = 278,039.13 × 60,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,346.46x = 16,876,191,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,191,120.65/185,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,052.14

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