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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,264.50, 280,933.81 and 60,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,264.50, 280,933.81 and 60,896.60 is: 91,356.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,264.50 : 280,933.81 = 60,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,264.50/280,933.81 = 60,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,264.50x = 280,933.81 × 60,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,264.50x = 17,107,913,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,913,854.05/187,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,356.95

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