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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,530.34, 278,335.83 and 60,866.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,530.34, 278,335.83 and 60,866.66 is: 91,313.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,530.34 : 278,335.83 = 60,866.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,530.34/278,335.83 = 60,866.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,530.34x = 278,335.83 × 60,866.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,530.34x = 16,941,372,330.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,372,330.43/185,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,313.22

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