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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,460.08, 269,191.16 and 46,331.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,460.08, 269,191.16 and 46,331.25 is: 69,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,460.08 : 269,191.16 = 46,331.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,460.08/269,191.16 = 46,331.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,460.08x = 269,191.16 × 46,331.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,460.08x = 12,471,962,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,962,931.75/179,460.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,497.14

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