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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,990.67, 269,983.17 and 46,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,990.67, 269,983.17 and 46,867.98 is: 70,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,990.67 : 269,983.17 = 46,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,990.67/269,983.17 = 46,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,990.67x = 269,983.17 × 46,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,990.67x = 12,653,565,811.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,565,811.90/179,990.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.23

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