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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,563.40, 278,328.90 and 60,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,563.40, 278,328.90 and 60,904.40 is: 91,351.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,563.40 : 278,328.90 = 60,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,563.40/278,328.90 = 60,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,563.40x = 278,328.90 × 60,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,563.40x = 16,951,454,657.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,454,657.16/185,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,351.28

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