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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,286.33, 268,929.67 and 46,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,286.33, 268,929.67 and 46,166.88 is: 69,250.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,286.33 : 268,929.67 = 46,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,286.33/268,929.67 = 46,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,286.33x = 268,929.67 × 46,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,286.33x = 12,415,643,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,643,803.33/179,286.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,250.37

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