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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,460.58, 281,050.30 and 61,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,460.58, 281,050.30 and 61,025.25 is: 91,492.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,460.58 : 281,050.30 = 61,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,460.58/281,050.30 = 61,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,460.58x = 281,050.30 × 61,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,460.58x = 17,151,164,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,164,820.08/187,460.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,492.11

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