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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,872.01, 269,808.83 and 46,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,872.01, 269,808.83 and 46,742.84 is: 70,114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,872.01 : 269,808.83 = 46,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,872.01/269,808.83 = 46,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,872.01x = 269,808.83 × 46,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,872.01x = 12,611,630,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,630,971.28/179,872.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,114.47

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