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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.90, 269,401.35 and 46,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.90, 269,401.35 and 46,480.10 is: 69,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.90 : 269,401.35 = 46,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.90/269,401.35 = 46,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.90x = 269,401.35 × 46,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.90x = 12,521,801,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,801,688.14/179,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.15

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