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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,844.92, 269,767.56 and 46,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,844.92, 269,767.56 and 46,714.04 is: 70,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,844.92 : 269,767.56 = 46,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,844.92/269,767.56 = 46,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,844.92x = 269,767.56 × 46,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,844.92x = 12,601,932,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,932,588.54/179,844.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,071.11

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