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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,861.16, 269,787.36 and 46,740.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,861.16, 269,787.36 and 46,740.96 is: 70,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,861.16 : 269,787.36 = 46,740.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,861.16/269,787.36 = 46,740.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,861.16x = 269,787.36 × 46,740.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,861.16x = 12,610,120,202.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,610,120,202.27/179,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,110.30

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