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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.48, 269,060.70 and 46,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.48, 269,060.70 and 46,242.60 is: 69,367.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.48 : 269,060.70 = 46,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.48/269,060.70 = 46,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.48x = 269,060.70 × 46,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.48x = 12,442,066,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,442,066,325.82/179,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,367.89

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