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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,930.58, 269,896.23 and 46,810.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,930.58, 269,896.23 and 46,810.62 is: 70,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,930.58 : 269,896.23 = 46,810.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,930.58/269,896.23 = 46,810.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,930.58x = 269,896.23 × 46,810.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,930.58x = 12,634,009,861.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,009,861.96/179,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,216.02

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