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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,532.84, 278,339.58 and 60,869.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,532.84, 278,339.58 and 60,869.16 is: 91,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,532.84 : 278,339.58 = 60,869.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,532.84/278,339.58 = 60,869.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,532.84x = 278,339.58 × 60,869.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,532.84x = 16,942,296,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,942,296,429.35/185,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,316.97

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