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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,891.69, 269,832.06 and 46,769.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,891.69, 269,832.06 and 46,769.00 is: 70,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,891.69 : 269,832.06 = 46,769.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,891.69/269,832.06 = 46,769.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,891.69x = 269,832.06 × 46,769.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,891.69x = 12,619,774,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,619,774,264.98/179,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,152.07

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