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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,045.73, 280,608.00 and 60,676.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,045.73, 280,608.00 and 60,676.11 is: 91,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,045.73 : 280,608.00 = 60,676.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,045.73/280,608.00 = 60,676.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,045.73x = 280,608.00 × 60,676.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,045.73x = 17,026,200,244.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,200,244.30/187,045.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,026.94

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