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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,013.13, 268,499.64 and 45,896.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,013.13, 268,499.64 and 45,896.51 is: 68,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,013.13 : 268,499.64 = 45,896.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,013.13/268,499.64 = 45,896.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,013.13x = 268,499.64 × 45,896.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,013.13x = 12,323,196,412.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,196,412.26/179,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,839.62

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