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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646, 269,467.92 and 46,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646, 269,467.92 and 46,525.92 is: 69,788.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646 : 269,467.92 = 46,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646/269,467.92 = 46,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646x = 269,467.92 × 46,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646x = 12,537,242,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,242,888.49/179,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,788.60

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