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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,573.70, 278,360.55 and 60,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,573.70, 278,360.55 and 60,914.70 is: 91,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,573.70 : 278,360.55 = 60,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,573.70/278,360.55 = 60,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,573.70x = 278,360.55 × 60,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,573.70x = 16,956,249,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,249,395.09/185,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,372.05

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