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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,304.41, 268,956.60 and 46,181.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,304.41, 268,956.60 and 46,181.21 is: 69,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,304.41 : 268,956.60 = 46,181.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,304.41/268,956.60 = 46,181.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,304.41x = 268,956.60 × 46,181.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,304.41x = 12,420,739,880.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,739,880.70/179,304.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,271.81

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