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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,255.04, 268,880.73 and 46,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,255.04, 268,880.73 and 46,134.78 is: 69,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,255.04 : 268,880.73 = 46,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,255.04/268,880.73 = 46,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,255.04x = 268,880.73 × 46,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,255.04x = 12,404,753,324.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,753,324.79/179,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.70

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