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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,017.97, 268,527.29 and 45,898.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,017.97, 268,527.29 and 45,898.70 is: 68,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,017.97 : 268,527.29 = 45,898.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,017.97/268,527.29 = 45,898.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,017.97x = 268,527.29 × 45,898.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,017.97x = 12,325,053,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,053,525.52/179,017.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,848.14

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