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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,660.40, 269,491.40 and 46,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,660.40, 269,491.40 and 46,531.20 is: 69,797.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,660.40 : 269,491.40 = 46,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,660.40/269,491.40 = 46,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,660.40x = 269,491.40 × 46,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,660.40x = 12,539,758,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,758,231.68/179,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,797.01

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