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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,557.65, 269,336.43 and 46,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,557.65, 269,336.43 and 46,451.34 is: 69,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,557.65 : 269,336.43 = 46,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,557.65/269,336.43 = 46,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,557.65x = 269,336.43 × 46,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,557.65x = 12,511,038,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,038,084.32/179,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.00

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