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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,601.40, 269,402.10 and 46,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,601.40, 269,402.10 and 46,480.60 is: 69,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,601.40 : 269,402.10 = 46,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,601.40/269,402.10 = 46,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,601.40x = 269,402.10 × 46,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,601.40x = 12,521,971,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521,971,249.26/179,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.90

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