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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,450.64, 269,179.20 and 46,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,450.64, 269,179.20 and 46,332 is: 69,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,450.64 : 269,179.20 = 46,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,450.64/269,179.20 = 46,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,450.64x = 269,179.20 × 46,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,450.64x = 12,471,610,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,610,694.40/179,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,498.84

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