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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,525.84, 278,329.08 and 60,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,525.84, 278,329.08 and 60,862.16 is: 91,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,525.84 : 278,329.08 = 60,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,525.84/278,329.08 = 60,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,525.84x = 278,329.08 × 60,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,525.84x = 16,939,708,999.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,708,999.61/185,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,306.47

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