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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,871.51, 269,808.08 and 46,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,871.51, 269,808.08 and 46,742.34 is: 70,113.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,871.51 : 269,808.08 = 46,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,871.51/269,808.08 = 46,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,871.51x = 269,808.08 × 46,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,871.51x = 12,611,461,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,461,010.11/179,871.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,113.72

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