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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,454.76, 173,183.40 and 40,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,454.76, 173,183.40 and 40,577.04 is: 60,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,454.76 : 173,183.40 = 40,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,454.76/173,183.40 = 40,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,454.76x = 173,183.40 × 40,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,454.76x = 7,027,269,749.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,269,749.14/115,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,866.00

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