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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,928.58, 269,893.23 and 46,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,928.58, 269,893.23 and 46,808.62 is: 70,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,928.58 : 269,893.23 = 46,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,928.58/269,893.23 = 46,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,928.58x = 269,893.23 × 46,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,928.58x = 12,633,329,643.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,329,643.64/179,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,213.02

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