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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,288.33, 268,932.67 and 46,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,288.33, 268,932.67 and 46,168.88 is: 69,253.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,288.33 : 268,932.67 = 46,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,288.33/268,932.67 = 46,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,288.33x = 268,932.67 × 46,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,288.33x = 12,416,320,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,320,169.31/179,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,253.37

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