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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,008.40, 280,512.60 and 60,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,008.40, 280,512.60 and 60,648.40 is: 90,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,008.40 : 280,512.60 = 60,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,008.40/280,512.60 = 60,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,008.40x = 280,512.60 × 60,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,008.40x = 17,012,640,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,640,369.84/187,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,972.60

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