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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,991.02, 269,982.88 and 46,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,991.02, 269,982.88 and 46,868.33 is: 70,301.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,991.02 : 269,982.88 = 46,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,991.02/269,982.88 = 46,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,991.02x = 269,982.88 × 46,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,991.02x = 12,653,646,714.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,646,714.19/179,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.54

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