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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,196.80, 280,765.50 and 60,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,196.80, 280,765.50 and 60,840.04 is: 91,250.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,196.80 : 280,765.50 = 60,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,196.80/280,765.50 = 60,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,196.80x = 280,765.50 × 60,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,196.80x = 17,081,784,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,784,250.62/187,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,250.41

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