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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,285.14, 268,927.89 and 46,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,285.14, 268,927.89 and 46,165.69 is: 69,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,285.14 : 268,927.89 = 46,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,285.14/268,927.89 = 46,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,285.14x = 268,927.89 × 46,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,285.14x = 12,415,240,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,240,929.77/179,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.58

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