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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,523.84, 278,326.08 and 60,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,523.84, 278,326.08 and 60,860.16 is: 91,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,523.84 : 278,326.08 = 60,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,523.84/278,326.08 = 60,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,523.84x = 278,326.08 × 60,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,523.84x = 16,938,969,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,969,760.97/185,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,303.47

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