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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,368.80, 278,053.20 and 60,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,368.80, 278,053.20 and 60,722.40 is: 91,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,368.80 : 278,053.20 = 60,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,368.80/278,053.20 = 60,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,368.80x = 278,053.20 × 60,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,368.80x = 16,884,057,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,057,631.68/185,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,083.60

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