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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,396.02, 269,087.30 and 44,460.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,396.02, 269,087.30 and 44,460.54 is: 66,689.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,396.02 : 269,087.30 = 44,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,396.02/269,087.30 = 44,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,396.02x = 269,087.30 × 44,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,396.02x = 11,963,765,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,963,765,472.72/179,396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,689.13

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