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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,287.33, 268,931.17 and 46,167.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,287.33, 268,931.17 and 46,167.88 is: 69,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,287.33 : 268,931.17 = 46,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,287.33/268,931.17 = 46,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,287.33x = 268,931.17 × 46,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,287.33x = 12,415,981,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,981,984.82/179,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.87

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