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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,352.96, 278,048.88 and 60,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,352.96, 278,048.88 and 60,703.68 is: 91,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,352.96 : 278,048.88 = 60,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,352.96/278,048.88 = 60,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,352.96x = 278,048.88 × 60,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,352.96x = 16,878,590,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,878,590,235.88/185,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,061.89

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