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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,145.60, 280,798.82 and 60,824.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,145.60, 280,798.82 and 60,824.57 is: 91,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,145.60 : 280,798.82 = 60,824.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,145.60/280,798.82 = 60,824.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,145.60x = 280,798.82 × 60,824.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,145.60x = 17,079,467,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,467,178.88/187,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,262.99

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