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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,557.40, 278,319.90 and 60,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,557.40, 278,319.90 and 60,898.40 is: 91,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,557.40 : 278,319.90 = 60,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,557.40/278,319.90 = 60,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,557.40x = 278,319.90 × 60,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,557.40x = 16,949,236,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,236,598.16/185,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,342.28

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