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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,260.44, 280,917.32 and 60,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,260.44, 280,917.32 and 60,860.04 is: 91,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,260.44 : 280,917.32 = 60,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,260.44/280,917.32 = 60,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,260.44x = 280,917.32 × 60,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,260.44x = 17,096,639,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,639,027.59/187,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.73

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