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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,916.96, 269,885.16 and 46,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,916.96, 269,885.16 and 46,797.51 is: 70,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,916.96 : 269,885.16 = 46,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,916.96/269,885.16 = 46,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,916.96x = 269,885.16 × 46,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,916.96x = 12,629,953,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,953,473.95/179,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,198.79

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