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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,552.70, 278,329.05 and 60,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,552.70, 278,329.05 and 60,893.70 is: 91,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,552.70 : 278,329.05 = 60,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,552.70/278,329.05 = 60,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,552.70x = 278,329.05 × 60,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,552.70x = 16,948,485,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,485,671.99/185,552.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,340.55

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