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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,861.41, 269,792.93 and 46,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,861.41, 269,792.93 and 46,732.24 is: 70,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,861.41 : 269,792.93 = 46,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,861.41/269,792.93 = 46,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,861.41x = 269,792.93 × 46,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,861.41x = 12,608,028,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,608,028,146.27/179,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,098.57

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