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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,991.27, 269,983.26 and 46,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,991.27, 269,983.26 and 46,868.58 is: 70,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,991.27 : 269,983.26 = 46,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,991.27/269,983.26 = 46,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,991.27x = 269,983.26 × 46,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,991.27x = 12,653,732,019.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,732,019.97/179,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.92

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