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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,044.42, 280,606.04 and 60,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,044.42, 280,606.04 and 60,674.80 is: 91,024.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,044.42 : 280,606.04 = 60,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,044.42/280,606.04 = 60,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,044.42x = 280,606.04 × 60,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,044.42x = 17,025,715,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,715,355.79/187,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,024.98

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