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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,933.18, 269,900.10 and 46,813.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,933.18, 269,900.10 and 46,813.21 is: 70,219.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,933.18 : 269,900.10 = 46,813.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,933.18/269,900.10 = 46,813.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,933.18x = 269,900.10 × 46,813.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,933.18x = 12,634,889,385.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,889,385.57/179,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,219.90

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