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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,517.80, 269,275.88 and 46,386.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,517.80, 269,275.88 and 46,386.74 is: 69,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,517.80 : 269,275.88 = 46,386.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,517.80/269,275.88 = 46,386.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,517.80x = 269,275.88 × 46,386.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,517.80x = 12,490,829,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,829,003.42/179,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,579.89

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