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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,297.68, 268,944.66 and 46,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,297.68, 268,944.66 and 46,177.42 is: 69,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,297.68 : 268,944.66 = 46,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,297.68/268,944.66 = 46,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,297.68x = 268,944.66 × 46,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,297.68x = 12,419,170,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,170,521.58/179,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,265.65

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