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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,799.94, 263,678.95 and 45,960.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,799.94, 263,678.95 and 45,960.18 is: 68,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,799.94 : 263,678.95 = 45,960.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,799.94/263,678.95 = 45,960.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,799.94x = 263,678.95 × 45,960.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,799.94x = 12,118,732,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,118,732,004.21/175,799.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,934.79

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