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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,560.40, 278,324.40 and 60,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,560.40, 278,324.40 and 60,901.40 is: 91,346.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,560.40 : 278,324.40 = 60,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,560.40/278,324.40 = 60,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,560.40x = 278,324.40 × 60,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,560.40x = 16,950,345,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,345,614.16/185,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,346.78

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