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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.02, 269,402.16 and 46,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.02, 269,402.16 and 46,485.23 is: 69,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.02 : 269,402.16 = 46,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.02/269,402.16 = 46,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.02x = 269,402.16 × 46,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.02x = 12,523,221,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,221,370.10/179,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,722.18

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