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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,608.50, 269,411.67 and 46,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,608.50, 269,411.67 and 46,488.24 is: 69,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,608.50 : 269,411.67 = 46,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,608.50/269,411.67 = 46,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,608.50x = 269,411.67 × 46,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,608.50x = 12,524,474,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524,474,373.76/179,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,732.08

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