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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,245.30, 280,883.42 and 60,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,245.30, 280,883.42 and 60,882.68 is: 91,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,245.30 : 280,883.42 = 60,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,245.30/280,883.42 = 60,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,245.30x = 280,883.42 × 60,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,245.30x = 17,100,933,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,933,668.34/187,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,329.04

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