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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,992.02, 269,984.39 and 46,869.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,992.02, 269,984.39 and 46,869.33 is: 70,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,992.02 : 269,984.39 = 46,869.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,992.02/269,984.39 = 46,869.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,992.02x = 269,984.39 × 46,869.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,992.02x = 12,653,987,235.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,987,235.41/179,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,303.05

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