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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,816.56, 269,729.68 and 46,693.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,816.56, 269,729.68 and 46,693.84 is: 70,042.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,816.56 : 269,729.68 = 46,693.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,816.56/269,729.68 = 46,693.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,816.56x = 269,729.68 × 46,693.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,816.56x = 12,594,714,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,714,521.17/179,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,042.02

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