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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,924.58, 269,887.22 and 46,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,924.58, 269,887.22 and 46,804.62 is: 70,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,924.58 : 269,887.22 = 46,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,924.58/269,887.22 = 46,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,924.58x = 269,887.22 × 46,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,924.58x = 12,631,969,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,969,217.36/179,924.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.02

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