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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,049.16, 280,570.50 and 60,692.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,049.16, 280,570.50 and 60,692.94 is: 91,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,049.16 : 280,570.50 = 60,692.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,049.16/280,570.50 = 60,692.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,049.16x = 280,570.50 × 60,692.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,049.16x = 17,028,648,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,648,522.27/187,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,038.36

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