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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,284.20, 268,926.48 and 46,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,284.20, 268,926.48 and 46,164.75 is: 69,247.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,284.20 : 268,926.48 = 46,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,284.20/268,926.48 = 46,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,284.20x = 268,926.48 × 46,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,284.20x = 12,414,923,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,923,717.58/179,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.17

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