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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,874.27, 269,812.20 and 46,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,874.27, 269,812.20 and 46,745.10 is: 70,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,874.27 : 269,812.20 = 46,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,874.27/269,812.20 = 46,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,874.27x = 269,812.20 × 46,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,874.27x = 12,612,398,270.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,398,270.22/179,874.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,117.86

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