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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,423.04, 278,173.28 and 60,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,423.04, 278,173.28 and 60,754.24 is: 91,144.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,423.04 : 278,173.28 = 60,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,423.04/278,173.28 = 60,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,423.04x = 278,173.28 × 60,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,423.04x = 16,900,206,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,206,214.71/185,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,144.05

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