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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,740.38, 269,617.47 and 46,617.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,740.38, 269,617.47 and 46,617.15 is: 69,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,740.38 : 269,617.47 = 46,617.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,740.38/269,617.47 = 46,617.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,740.38x = 269,617.47 × 46,617.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,740.38x = 12,568,798,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,798,041.61/179,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.51

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