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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,646.50, 269,468.67 and 46,526.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,646.50, 269,468.67 and 46,526.42 is: 69,789.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,646.50 : 269,468.67 = 46,526.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,646.50/269,468.67 = 46,526.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,646.50x = 269,468.67 × 46,526.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,646.50x = 12,537,412,517.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,537,412,517.26/179,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,789.35

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