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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,522.23, 269,282.53 and 46,391.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,522.23, 269,282.53 and 46,391.17 is: 69,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,522.23 : 269,282.53 = 46,391.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,522.23/269,282.53 = 46,391.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,522.23x = 269,282.53 × 46,391.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,522.23x = 12,492,331,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,331,627.26/179,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,586.54

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