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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,371.21, 269,072.31 and 46,250.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,371.21, 269,072.31 and 46,250.35 is: 69,379.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,371.21 : 269,072.31 = 46,250.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,371.21/269,072.31 = 46,250.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,371.21x = 269,072.31 × 46,250.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,371.21x = 12,444,688,512.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,444,688,512.81/179,371.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,379.52

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