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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,990.02, 269,981.39 and 46,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,990.02, 269,981.39 and 46,867.33 is: 70,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,990.02 : 269,981.39 = 46,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,990.02/269,981.39 = 46,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,990.02x = 269,981.39 × 46,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,990.02x = 12,653,306,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,306,664.65/179,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,300.05

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