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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,989.80, 269,989.14 and 46,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,989.80, 269,989.14 and 46,876.02 is: 70,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,989.80 : 269,989.14 = 46,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,989.80/269,989.14 = 46,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,989.80x = 269,989.14 × 46,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,989.80x = 12,656,016,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,016,326.42/179,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,315.19

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