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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,920.60, 280,425.08 and 60,560.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,920.60, 280,425.08 and 60,560.62 is: 90,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,920.60 : 280,425.08 = 60,560.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,920.60/280,425.08 = 60,560.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,920.60x = 280,425.08 × 60,560.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,920.60x = 16,982,716,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,716,158.69/186,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,855.24

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