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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.87, 269,330.82 and 46,447.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.87, 269,330.82 and 46,447.59 is: 69,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.87 : 269,330.82 = 46,447.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.87/269,330.82 = 46,447.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.87x = 269,330.82 × 46,447.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.87x = 12,509,767,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,767,501.72/179,553.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,671.39

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