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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,925.58, 269,888.72 and 46,805.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,925.58, 269,888.72 and 46,805.62 is: 70,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,925.58 : 269,888.72 = 46,805.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,925.58/269,888.72 = 46,805.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,925.58x = 269,888.72 × 46,805.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,925.58x = 12,632,308,870.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,308,870.61/179,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,208.52

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