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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,426.04, 278,177.78 and 60,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,426.04, 278,177.78 and 60,757.24 is: 91,148.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,426.04 : 278,177.78 = 60,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,426.04/278,177.78 = 60,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,426.04x = 278,177.78 × 60,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,426.04x = 16,901,314,142.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,314,142.13/185,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,148.55

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