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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,147.46, 268,721.40 and 46,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,147.46, 268,721.40 and 46,028.82 is: 69,043.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,147.46 : 268,721.40 = 46,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,147.46/268,721.40 = 46,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,147.46x = 268,721.40 × 46,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,147.46x = 12,368,929,872.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,929,872.15/179,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.29

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