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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,034.03, 280,590.50 and 60,664.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,034.03, 280,590.50 and 60,664.47 is: 91,009.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,034.03 : 280,590.50 = 60,664.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,034.03/280,590.50 = 60,664.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,034.03x = 280,590.50 × 60,664.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,034.03x = 17,021,872,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,872,566.58/187,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,009.49

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