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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,621.40, 269,432.10 and 46,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,621.40, 269,432.10 and 46,500.60 is: 69,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,621.40 : 269,432.10 = 46,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,621.40/269,432.10 = 46,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,621.40x = 269,432.10 × 46,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,621.40x = 12,528,754,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,754,309.26/179,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,750.90

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