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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,216.48, 268,834.46 and 46,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,216.48, 268,834.46 and 46,097.84 is: 69,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,216.48 : 268,834.46 = 46,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,216.48/268,834.46 = 46,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,216.48x = 268,834.46 × 46,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,216.48x = 12,392,686,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,686,348.90/179,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,149.26

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