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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,374.24, 269,076.84 and 46,253.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,374.24, 269,076.84 and 46,253.38 is: 69,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,374.24 : 269,076.84 = 46,253.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,374.24/269,076.84 = 46,253.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,374.24x = 269,076.84 × 46,253.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,374.24x = 12,445,713,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,445,713,329.72/179,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,384.06

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