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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,528.84, 278,333.58 and 60,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,528.84, 278,333.58 and 60,865.16 is: 91,310.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,528.84 : 278,333.58 = 60,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,528.84/278,333.58 = 60,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,528.84x = 278,333.58 × 60,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,528.84x = 16,940,817,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,817,880.07/185,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.97

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