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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.04, 269,892.40 and 46,808.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.04, 269,892.40 and 46,808.09 is: 70,212.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.04 : 269,892.40 = 46,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.04/269,892.40 = 46,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.04x = 269,892.40 × 46,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.04x = 12,633,146,400.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,146,400.05/179,928.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,212.22

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