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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,842.92, 269,764.56 and 46,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,842.92, 269,764.56 and 46,712.04 is: 70,068.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,842.92 : 269,764.56 = 46,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,842.92/269,764.56 = 46,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,842.92x = 269,764.56 × 46,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,842.92x = 12,601,252,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,252,917.30/179,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,068.11

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