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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,843.92, 269,766.06 and 46,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,843.92, 269,766.06 and 46,713.04 is: 70,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,843.92 : 269,766.06 = 46,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,843.92/269,766.06 = 46,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,843.92x = 269,766.06 × 46,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,843.92x = 12,601,592,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,592,751.42/179,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,069.61

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