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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,181.46, 280,816.20 and 60,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,181.46, 280,816.20 and 60,821.28 is: 91,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,181.46 : 280,816.20 = 60,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,181.46/280,816.20 = 60,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,181.46x = 280,816.20 × 60,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,181.46x = 17,079,600,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,600,728.74/187,181.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,246.22

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