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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.44, 263,682.71 and 45,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.44, 263,682.71 and 45,962.68 is: 68,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.44 : 263,682.71 = 45,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.44/263,682.71 = 45,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.44x = 263,682.71 × 45,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.44x = 12,119,564,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,564,021.26/175,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,938.54

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