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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,375.24, 269,078.34 and 46,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,375.24, 269,078.34 and 46,254.38 is: 69,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,375.24 : 269,078.34 = 46,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,375.24/269,078.34 = 46,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,375.24x = 269,078.34 × 46,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,375.24x = 12,446,051,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,051,788.13/179,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,385.56

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