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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,989.02, 269,979.89 and 46,866.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,989.02, 269,979.89 and 46,866.33 is: 70,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,989.02 : 269,979.89 = 46,866.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,989.02/269,979.89 = 46,866.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,989.02x = 269,979.89 × 46,866.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,989.02x = 12,652,966,383.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,966,383.77/179,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.55

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