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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,997.90, 269,993.20 and 46,875.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,997.90, 269,993.20 and 46,875.21 is: 70,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,997.90 : 269,993.20 = 46,875.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,997.90/269,993.20 = 46,875.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,997.90x = 269,993.20 × 46,875.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,997.90x = 12,655,987,948.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,655,987,948.57/179,997.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,311.86

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