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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,963.46, 269,955 and 46,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,963.46, 269,955 and 46,844.10 is: 70,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,963.46 : 269,955 = 46,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,963.46/269,955 = 46,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,963.46x = 269,955 × 46,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,963.46x = 12,645,799,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,799,015.50/179,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,268.70

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