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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.24, 268,528.28 and 45,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.24, 268,528.28 and 45,915.63 is: 68,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.24 : 268,528.28 = 45,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.24/268,528.28 = 45,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.24x = 268,528.28 × 45,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.24x = 12,329,643,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,643,912.46/179,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,868.29

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