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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,517.98, 269,276.16 and 46,386.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,517.98, 269,276.16 and 46,386.92 is: 69,580.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,517.98 : 269,276.16 = 46,386.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,517.98/269,276.16 = 46,386.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,517.98x = 269,276.16 × 46,386.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,517.98x = 12,490,892,538.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,892,538.97/179,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,580.17

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