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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.24, 269,075.34 and 46,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.24, 269,075.34 and 46,252.38 is: 69,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.24 : 269,075.34 = 46,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.24/269,075.34 = 46,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.24x = 269,075.34 × 46,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.24x = 12,445,374,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,374,874.31/179,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,382.56

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