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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,578.89, 269,346.33 and 46,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,578.89, 269,346.33 and 46,448.10 is: 69,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,578.89 : 269,346.33 = 46,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,578.89/269,346.33 = 46,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,578.89x = 269,346.33 × 46,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,578.89x = 12,510,625,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,510,625,270.47/179,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,666.46

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