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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,559.32, 269,317.04 and 46,428.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,559.32, 269,317.04 and 46,428.41 is: 69,636.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,559.32 : 269,317.04 = 46,428.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,559.32/269,317.04 = 46,428.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,559.32x = 269,317.04 × 46,428.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,559.32x = 12,503,962,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,962,394.26/179,559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,636.95

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