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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.80, 269,277.38 and 46,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.80, 269,277.38 and 46,387.74 is: 69,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.80 : 269,277.38 = 46,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.80/269,277.38 = 46,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.80x = 269,277.38 × 46,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.80x = 12,491,169,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,169,091.32/179,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,581.40

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