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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,552.40, 278,312.40 and 60,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,552.40, 278,312.40 and 60,893.40 is: 91,334.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,552.40 : 278,312.40 = 60,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,552.40/278,312.40 = 60,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,552.40x = 278,312.40 × 60,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,552.40x = 16,947,388,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,388,298.16/185,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,334.78

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