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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,984.58, 269,976.87 and 46,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,984.58, 269,976.87 and 46,864.46 is: 70,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,984.58 : 269,976.87 = 46,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,984.58/269,976.87 = 46,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,984.58x = 269,976.87 × 46,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,984.58x = 12,652,320,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,320,225.04/179,984.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,296.69

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