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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,528.34, 278,332.83 and 60,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,528.34, 278,332.83 and 60,864.66 is: 91,310.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,528.34 : 278,332.83 = 60,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,528.34/278,332.83 = 60,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,528.34x = 278,332.83 × 60,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,528.34x = 16,940,633,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,633,064.79/185,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.22

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