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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,219.52, 268,831.92 and 46,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,219.52, 268,831.92 and 46,096.80 is: 69,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,219.52 : 268,831.92 = 46,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,219.52/268,831.92 = 46,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,219.52x = 268,831.92 × 46,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,219.52x = 12,392,291,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,392,291,249.86/179,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,145.88

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