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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,446.46, 173,179.56 and 40,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,446.46, 173,179.56 and 40,560.10 is: 60,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,446.46 : 173,179.56 = 40,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,446.46/173,179.56 = 40,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,446.46x = 173,179.56 × 40,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,446.46x = 7,024,180,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,180,271.56/115,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,843.62

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