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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,479.12, 269,197.83 and 46,348.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,479.12, 269,197.83 and 46,348.91 is: 69,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,479.12 : 269,197.83 = 46,348.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,479.12/269,197.83 = 46,348.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,479.12x = 269,197.83 × 46,348.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,479.12x = 12,477,025,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,025,658.37/179,479.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,517.98

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