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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,217.05, 268,835.28 and 46,098.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,217.05, 268,835.28 and 46,098.41 is: 69,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,217.05 : 268,835.28 = 46,098.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,217.05/268,835.28 = 46,098.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,217.05x = 268,835.28 × 46,098.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,217.05x = 12,392,877,615.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,877,615.73/179,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150.11

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