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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,022.40, 280,533.60 and 60,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,022.40, 280,533.60 and 60,662.40 is: 90,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,022.40 : 280,533.60 = 60,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,022.40/280,533.60 = 60,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,022.40x = 280,533.60 × 60,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,022.40x = 17,017,841,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,841,456.64/187,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,993.60

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