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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,993.27, 269,986.26 and 46,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,993.27, 269,986.26 and 46,870.58 is: 70,304.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,993.27 : 269,986.26 = 46,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,993.27/269,986.26 = 46,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,993.27x = 269,986.26 × 46,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,993.27x = 12,654,412,598.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,412,598.23/179,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,304.92

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