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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,256.04, 268,882.23 and 46,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,256.04, 268,882.23 and 46,135.78 is: 69,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,256.04 : 268,882.23 = 46,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,256.04/268,882.23 = 46,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,256.04x = 268,882.23 × 46,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,256.04x = 12,405,091,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,091,409.19/179,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,203.20

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