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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,920.46, 280,424.88 and 60,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,920.46, 280,424.88 and 60,560.50 is: 90,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,920.46 : 280,424.88 = 60,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,920.46/280,424.88 = 60,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,920.46x = 280,424.88 × 60,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,920.46x = 16,982,670,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,670,945.24/186,920.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.07

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