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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,218.23, 268,837.08 and 46,099.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,218.23, 268,837.08 and 46,099.59 is: 69,151.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,218.23 : 268,837.08 = 46,099.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,218.23/268,837.08 = 46,099.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,218.23x = 268,837.08 × 46,099.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,218.23x = 12,393,279,164.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,279,164.80/179,218.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,151.89

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