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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,145.10, 280,798.07 and 60,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,145.10, 280,798.07 and 60,824.07 is: 91,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,145.10 : 280,798.07 = 60,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,145.10/280,798.07 = 60,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,145.10x = 280,798.07 × 60,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,145.10x = 17,079,281,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,281,161.42/187,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,262.24

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