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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,324.75, 280,968.67 and 60,959.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,324.75, 280,968.67 and 60,959.89 is: 91,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,324.75 : 280,968.67 = 60,959.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,324.75/280,968.67 = 60,959.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,324.75x = 280,968.67 × 60,959.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,324.75x = 17,127,819,815.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,819,815.51/187,324.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,433.83

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