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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,531.43, 269,306.37 and 46,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,531.43, 269,306.37 and 46,412.84 is: 69,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,531.43 : 269,306.37 = 46,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,531.43/269,306.37 = 46,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,531.43x = 269,306.37 × 46,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,531.43x = 12,499,272,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,272,115.26/179,531.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,621.64

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