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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,173.52, 181,732.02 and 46,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,173.52, 181,732.02 and 46,266.16 is: 69,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,173.52 : 181,732.02 = 46,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,173.52/181,732.02 = 46,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,173.52x = 181,732.02 × 46,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,173.52x = 8,408,042,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,042,714.44/121,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,388.45

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