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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596.92, 269,373.36 and 46,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596.92, 269,373.36 and 46,466.16 is: 69,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.92 : 269,373.36 = 46,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.92/269,373.36 = 46,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.92x = 269,373.36 × 46,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.92x = 12,516,745,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,745,645.50/179,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,693.54

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