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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,865.63, 269,799.26 and 46,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,865.63, 269,799.26 and 46,736.46 is: 70,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,865.63 : 269,799.26 = 46,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,865.63/269,799.26 = 46,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,865.63x = 269,799.26 × 46,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,865.63x = 12,609,462,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,609,462,089.34/179,865.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,104.90

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