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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,929.58, 269,894.73 and 46,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,929.58, 269,894.73 and 46,809.62 is: 70,214.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,929.58 : 269,894.73 = 46,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,929.58/269,894.73 = 46,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,929.58x = 269,894.73 × 46,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,929.58x = 12,633,669,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,669,751.30/179,929.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.52

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