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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,002.06, 268,496.79 and 45,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,002.06, 268,496.79 and 45,883.42 is: 68,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,002.06 : 268,496.79 = 45,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,002.06/268,496.79 = 45,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,002.06x = 268,496.79 × 45,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,002.06x = 12,319,550,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,550,984.22/179,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,823.52

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