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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,524.12, 278,305.98 and 60,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,524.12, 278,305.98 and 60,865.48 is: 91,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,524.12 : 278,305.98 = 60,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,524.12/278,305.98 = 60,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,524.12x = 278,305.98 × 60,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,524.12x = 16,939,227,059.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,227,059.57/185,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,304.72

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