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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,800.56, 269,705.70 and 46,677.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,800.56, 269,705.70 and 46,677.87 is: 70,018.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,800.56 : 269,705.70 = 46,677.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,800.56/269,705.70 = 46,677.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,800.56x = 269,705.70 × 46,677.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,800.56x = 12,589,287,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,287,602.86/179,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,018.07

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