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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,994.15, 269,987.57 and 46,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,994.15, 269,987.57 and 46,871.46 is: 70,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,994.15 : 269,987.57 = 46,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,994.15/269,987.57 = 46,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,994.15x = 269,987.57 × 46,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,994.15x = 12,654,711,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,711,587.75/179,994.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,306.24

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