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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,601.22, 278,445.03 and 60,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,601.22, 278,445.03 and 60,934.66 is: 91,416.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,601.22 : 278,445.03 = 60,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,601.22/278,445.03 = 60,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,601.22x = 278,445.03 × 60,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,601.22x = 16,966,953,231.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,966,953,231.74/185,601.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,416.17

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