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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,804.31, 269,711.33 and 46,681.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,804.31, 269,711.33 and 46,681.62 is: 70,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,804.31 : 269,711.33 = 46,681.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,804.31/269,711.33 = 46,681.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,804.31x = 269,711.33 × 46,681.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,804.31x = 12,590,561,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,590,561,816.75/179,804.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,023.69

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