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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,989.25, 269,999.38 and 46,869.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,989.25, 269,999.38 and 46,869.75 is: 70,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,989.25 : 269,999.38 = 46,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,989.25/269,999.38 = 46,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,989.25x = 269,999.38 × 46,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,989.25x = 12,654,802,476.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,802,476.33/179,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,308.66

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