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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,483.12, 269,203.82 and 46,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,483.12, 269,203.82 and 46,352.90 is: 69,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,483.12 : 269,203.82 = 46,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,483.12/269,203.82 = 46,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,483.12x = 269,203.82 × 46,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,483.12x = 12,478,377,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,377,748.08/179,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,523.96

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