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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,589.90, 269,362.82 and 46,459.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,589.90, 269,362.82 and 46,459.10 is: 69,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,589.90 : 269,362.82 = 46,459.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,589.90/269,362.82 = 46,459.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,589.90x = 269,362.82 × 46,459.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,589.90x = 12,514,354,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514,354,190.66/179,589.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.95

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