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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,606.40, 269,406.24 and 46,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,606.40, 269,406.24 and 46,485.24 is: 69,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,606.40 : 269,406.24 = 46,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,606.40/269,406.24 = 46,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,606.40x = 269,406.24 × 46,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,606.40x = 12,523,413,723.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,413,723.90/179,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,726.99

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