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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,614.02, 269,399.16 and 46,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,614.02, 269,399.16 and 46,483.23 is: 69,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,614.02 : 269,399.16 = 46,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,614.02/269,399.16 = 46,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,614.02x = 269,399.16 × 46,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,614.02x = 12,522,543,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,522,543,116.09/179,614.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,719.19

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