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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,042.75, 268,564.19 and 45,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,042.75, 268,564.19 and 45,923.01 is: 68,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,042.75 : 268,564.19 = 45,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,042.75/268,564.19 = 45,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,042.75x = 268,564.19 × 45,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,042.75x = 12,333,275,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,275,983.01/179,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,884.53

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