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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,936.55, 269,905.19 and 46,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,936.55, 269,905.19 and 46,816.61 is: 70,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,936.55 : 269,905.19 = 46,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,936.55/269,905.19 = 46,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,936.55x = 269,905.19 × 46,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,936.55x = 12,636,044,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,044,433.60/179,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.00

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