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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,553.70, 278,330.55 and 60,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,553.70, 278,330.55 and 60,894.70 is: 91,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,553.70 : 278,330.55 = 60,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,553.70/278,330.55 = 60,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,553.70x = 278,330.55 × 60,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,553.70x = 16,948,855,343.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,855,343.09/185,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,342.05

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