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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,047.21, 280,610.23 and 60,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,047.21, 280,610.23 and 60,677.59 is: 91,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,047.21 : 280,610.23 = 60,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,047.21/280,610.23 = 60,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,047.21x = 280,610.23 × 60,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,047.21x = 17,026,752,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,752,485.75/187,047.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,029.17

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