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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,520.30, 269,279.63 and 46,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,520.30, 269,279.63 and 46,389.24 is: 69,583.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,520.30 : 269,279.63 = 46,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,520.30/269,279.63 = 46,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,520.30x = 269,279.63 × 46,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,520.30x = 12,491,677,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,677,383.18/179,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,583.65

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