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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,871.01, 269,807.33 and 46,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,871.01, 269,807.33 and 46,741.84 is: 70,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,871.01 : 269,807.33 = 46,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,871.01/269,807.33 = 46,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,871.01x = 269,807.33 × 46,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,871.01x = 12,611,289,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,289,466.94/179,871.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,112.96

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