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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,459.08, 269,189.66 and 46,330.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,459.08, 269,189.66 and 46,330.25 is: 69,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,459.08 : 269,189.66 = 46,330.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,459.08/269,189.66 = 46,330.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,459.08x = 269,189.66 × 46,330.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,459.08x = 12,471,623,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,623,015.09/179,459.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,495.64

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