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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,949.80, 280,365.87 and 60,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,949.80, 280,365.87 and 60,560.72 is: 90,822.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,949.80 : 280,365.87 = 60,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,949.80/280,365.87 = 60,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,949.80x = 280,365.87 × 60,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,949.80x = 16,979,157,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,157,996.92/186,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,822.02

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