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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,461.59, 269,193.42 and 46,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,461.59, 269,193.42 and 46,332.75 is: 69,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,461.59 : 269,193.42 = 46,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,461.59/269,193.42 = 46,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,461.59x = 269,193.42 × 46,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,461.59x = 12,472,471,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,471,430.51/179,461.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,499.39

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