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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,418.04, 278,165.78 and 60,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,418.04, 278,165.78 and 60,749.24 is: 91,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,418.04 : 278,165.78 = 60,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,418.04/278,165.78 = 60,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,418.04x = 278,165.78 × 60,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,418.04x = 16,898,359,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,359,729.01/185,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,136.55

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