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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,506.19, 269,238.33 and 46,376.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,506.19, 269,238.33 and 46,376.01 is: 69,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,506.19 : 269,238.33 = 46,376.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,506.19/269,238.33 = 46,376.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,506.19x = 269,238.33 × 46,376.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,506.19x = 12,486,199,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,486,199,484.46/179,506.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,558.60

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