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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,664.40, 269,497.40 and 46,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,664.40, 269,497.40 and 46,535.20 is: 69,803.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,664.40 : 269,497.40 = 46,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,664.40/269,497.40 = 46,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,664.40x = 269,497.40 × 46,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,664.40x = 12,541,115,408.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,115,408.48/179,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,803.01

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