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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,534.08, 269,310.36 and 46,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,534.08, 269,310.36 and 46,415.49 is: 69,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,534.08 : 269,310.36 = 46,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,534.08/269,310.36 = 46,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,534.08x = 269,310.36 × 46,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,534.08x = 12,500,172,321.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,172,321.48/179,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,625.62

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