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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,878.72, 263,753.42 and 60,440.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,878.72, 263,753.42 and 60,440.46 is: 90,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,878.72 : 263,753.42 = 60,440.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,878.72/263,753.42 = 60,440.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,878.72x = 263,753.42 × 60,440.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,878.72x = 15,941,376,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,941,376,740.10/175,878.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,638.46

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