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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.93, 269,750.79 and 46,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.93, 269,750.79 and 46,705.88 is: 70,062.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.93 : 269,750.79 = 46,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.93/269,750.79 = 46,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.93x = 269,750.79 × 46,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.93x = 12,598,948,702.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,948,702.02/179,824.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,062.30

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