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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,738.13, 269,614.08 and 46,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,738.13, 269,614.08 and 46,614.90 is: 69,924.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,738.13 : 269,614.08 = 46,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,738.13/269,614.08 = 46,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,738.13x = 269,614.08 × 46,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,738.13x = 12,568,033,377.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,033,377.79/179,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,924.14

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