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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,645.40, 278,468.10 and 60,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,645.40, 278,468.10 and 60,970.20 is: 91,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,645.40 : 278,468.10 = 60,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,645.40/278,468.10 = 60,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,645.40x = 278,468.10 × 60,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,645.40x = 16,978,255,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,255,750.62/185,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,455.30

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