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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,364.40, 278,030.40 and 60,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,364.40, 278,030.40 and 60,705.40 is: 91,052.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,364.40 : 278,030.40 = 60,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,364.40/278,030.40 = 60,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,364.40x = 278,030.40 × 60,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,364.40x = 16,877,946,644.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,946,644.16/185,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,052.79

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