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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.54, 269,893.15 and 46,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.54, 269,893.15 and 46,808.58 is: 70,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.54 : 269,893.15 = 46,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.54/269,893.15 = 46,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.54x = 269,893.15 × 46,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.54x = 12,633,315,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,315,103.23/179,928.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,212.96

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