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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,523.12, 278,304.48 and 60,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,523.12, 278,304.48 and 60,864.48 is: 91,303.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,523.12 : 278,304.48 = 60,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,523.12/278,304.48 = 60,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,523.12x = 278,304.48 × 60,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,523.12x = 16,938,857,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,857,456.87/185,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,303.22

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