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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,456.85, 269,186.27 and 46,328.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,456.85, 269,186.27 and 46,328.00 is: 69,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,456.85 : 269,186.27 = 46,328.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,456.85/269,186.27 = 46,328.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,456.85x = 269,186.27 × 46,328.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,456.85x = 12,470,859,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,859,938.99/179,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,492.25

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