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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,246.30, 280,884.92 and 60,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,246.30, 280,884.92 and 60,883.68 is: 91,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,246.30 : 280,884.92 = 60,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,246.30/280,884.92 = 60,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,246.30x = 280,884.92 × 60,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,246.30x = 17,101,307,586.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,307,586.11/187,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,330.55

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