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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799.96, 269,697.72 and 46,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799.96, 269,697.72 and 46,668.36 is: 70,001.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799.96 : 269,697.72 = 46,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799.96/269,697.72 = 46,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799.96x = 269,697.72 × 46,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799.96x = 12,586,350,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,350,288.14/179,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,001.96

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