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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,560.43, 269,318.72 and 46,429.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,560.43, 269,318.72 and 46,429.54 is: 69,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,560.43 : 269,318.72 = 46,429.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,560.43/269,318.72 = 46,429.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,560.43x = 269,318.72 × 46,429.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,560.43x = 12,504,343,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,504,343,725.77/179,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,638.64

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