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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,562.90, 278,328.15 and 60,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,562.90, 278,328.15 and 60,903.90 is: 91,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,562.90 : 278,328.15 = 60,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,562.90/278,328.15 = 60,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,562.90x = 278,328.15 × 60,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,562.90x = 16,951,269,814.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,269,814.79/185,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,350.53

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