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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,283.77, 268,925.83 and 46,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,283.77, 268,925.83 and 46,164.32 is: 69,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,283.77 : 268,925.83 = 46,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,283.77/268,925.83 = 46,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,283.77x = 268,925.83 × 46,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,283.77x = 12,414,776,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,776,496.93/179,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,246.52

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