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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,420.03, 269,128.69 and 46,288.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,420.03, 269,128.69 and 46,288.97 is: 69,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,420.03 : 269,128.69 = 46,288.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,420.03/269,128.69 = 46,288.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,420.03x = 269,128.69 × 46,288.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,420.03x = 12,457,689,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,689,857.55/179,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,433.11

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