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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,580.39, 269,348.58 and 46,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,580.39, 269,348.58 and 46,449.60 is: 69,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,580.39 : 269,348.58 = 46,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,580.39/269,348.58 = 46,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,580.39x = 269,348.58 × 46,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,580.39x = 12,511,133,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,133,801.57/179,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,668.71

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