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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,640.42, 269,459.82 and 46,509.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,640.42, 269,459.82 and 46,509.36 is: 69,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,640.42 : 269,459.82 = 46,509.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,640.42/269,459.82 = 46,509.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,640.42x = 269,459.82 × 46,509.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,640.42x = 12,532,403,773.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,403,773.92/179,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,763.83

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