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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,255.42, 268,881.29 and 46,135.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,255.42, 268,881.29 and 46,135.16 is: 69,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,255.42 : 268,881.29 = 46,135.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,255.42/268,881.29 = 46,135.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,255.42x = 268,881.29 × 46,135.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,255.42x = 12,404,879,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,879,990.75/179,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,202.26

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