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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,045.68, 268,568.60 and 45,925.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,045.68, 268,568.60 and 45,925.92 is: 68,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,045.68 : 268,568.60 = 45,925.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,045.68/268,568.60 = 45,925.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,045.68x = 268,568.60 × 45,925.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,045.68x = 12,334,260,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,334,260,038.11/179,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.90

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