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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,417.04, 278,164.28 and 60,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,417.04, 278,164.28 and 60,748.24 is: 91,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,417.04 : 278,164.28 = 60,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,417.04/278,164.28 = 60,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,417.04x = 278,164.28 × 60,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,417.04x = 16,897,990,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,990,440.87/185,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,135.05

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