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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,217.23, 268,835.58 and 46,098.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,217.23, 268,835.58 and 46,098.59 is: 69,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,217.23 : 268,835.58 = 46,098.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,217.23/268,835.58 = 46,098.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,217.23x = 268,835.58 × 46,098.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,217.23x = 12,392,939,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,939,835.65/179,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,150.38

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