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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,285.33, 268,928.17 and 46,165.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,285.33, 268,928.17 and 46,165.88 is: 69,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,285.33 : 268,928.17 = 46,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,285.33/268,928.17 = 46,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,285.33x = 268,928.17 × 46,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,285.33x = 12,415,304,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,304,164.78/179,285.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.86

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