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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,938.80, 269,908.56 and 46,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,938.80, 269,908.56 and 46,818.86 is: 70,228.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,938.80 : 269,908.56 = 46,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,938.80/269,908.56 = 46,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,938.80x = 269,908.56 × 46,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,938.80x = 12,636,809,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,809,733.90/179,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,228.38

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