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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,574.72, 278,405.28 and 60,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,574.72, 278,405.28 and 60,908.16 is: 91,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,574.72 : 278,405.28 = 60,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,574.72/278,405.28 = 60,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,574.72x = 278,405.28 × 60,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,574.72x = 16,957,153,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,153,339.08/185,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,376.42

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