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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,342.70, 280,950.56 and 60,951.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,342.70, 280,950.56 and 60,951.72 is: 91,406.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,342.70 : 280,950.56 = 60,951.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,342.70/280,950.56 = 60,951.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,342.70x = 280,950.56 × 60,951.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,342.70x = 17,124,419,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,419,866.96/187,342.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,406.92

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