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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,444, 269,166 and 48,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,444, 269,166 and 48,116 is: 72,174

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,444 : 269,166 = 48,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,444/269,166 = 48,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,444x = 269,166 × 48,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,444x = 12,951,191,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,191,256/179,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,174

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