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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,618.02, 269,405.16 and 46,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,618.02, 269,405.16 and 46,487.23 is: 69,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,618.02 : 269,405.16 = 46,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,618.02/269,405.16 = 46,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,618.02x = 269,405.16 × 46,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,618.02x = 12,523,899,636.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,899,636.11/179,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,725.18

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