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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,930.17, 269,895.59 and 46,810.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,930.17, 269,895.59 and 46,810.21 is: 70,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,930.17 : 269,895.59 = 46,810.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,930.17/269,895.59 = 46,810.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,930.17x = 269,895.59 × 46,810.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,930.17x = 12,633,868,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,868,688.26/179,930.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,215.40

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