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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,558.15, 269,337.18 and 46,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,558.15, 269,337.18 and 46,451.84 is: 69,677.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,558.15 : 269,337.18 = 46,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,558.15/269,337.18 = 46,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,558.15x = 269,337.18 × 46,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,558.15x = 12,511,207,591.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,207,591.41/179,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,677.75

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