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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,156.45, 268,744.08 and 46,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,156.45, 268,744.08 and 46,037.59 is: 69,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,156.45 : 268,744.08 = 46,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,156.45/268,744.08 = 46,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,156.45x = 268,744.08 × 46,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,156.45x = 12,372,329,769.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,372,329,769.97/179,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,058.80

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