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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,609.28, 269,413.76 and 48,281.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,609.28, 269,413.76 and 48,281.28 is: 72,421.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,609.28 : 269,413.76 = 48,281.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,609.28/269,413.76 = 48,281.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,609.28x = 269,413.76 × 48,281.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,609.28x = 13,007,641,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,007,641,182.41/179,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,421.88

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