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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,701.12, 269,550.48 and 46,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,701.12, 269,550.48 and 46,581.04 is: 69,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701.12 : 269,550.48 = 46,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701.12/269,550.48 = 46,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701.12x = 269,550.48 × 46,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701.12x = 12,555,941,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,941,690.90/179,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,871.25

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