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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.43, 269,060.63 and 46,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.43, 269,060.63 and 46,242.54 is: 69,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.43 : 269,060.63 = 46,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.43/269,060.63 = 46,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.43x = 269,060.63 × 46,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.43x = 12,442,046,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,046,713.99/179,363.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,367.80

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