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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,791, 269,684.30 and 46,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,791, 269,684.30 and 46,659.40 is: 69,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,791 : 269,684.30 = 46,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,791/269,684.30 = 46,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,791x = 269,684.30 × 46,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,791x = 12,583,307,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,307,627.42/179,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.53

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