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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,758.40, 269,647.74 and 46,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,758.40, 269,647.74 and 46,635.12 is: 69,955.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,758.40 : 269,647.74 = 46,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,758.40/269,647.74 = 46,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,758.40x = 269,647.74 × 46,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,758.40x = 12,575,054,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,054,712.63/179,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,955.31

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