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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.94, 263,680.46 and 45,961.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.94, 263,680.46 and 45,961.18 is: 68,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.94 : 263,680.46 = 45,961.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.94/263,680.46 = 45,961.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.94x = 263,680.46 × 45,961.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.94x = 12,119,065,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,065,084.54/175,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,936.29

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