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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,558.40, 269,337.56 and 46,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,558.40, 269,337.56 and 46,452.09 is: 69,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,558.40 : 269,337.56 = 46,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,558.40/269,337.56 = 46,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,558.40x = 269,337.56 × 46,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,558.40x = 12,511,292,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,292,345.24/179,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,678.12

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