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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,148.40, 271,729.97 and 46,215.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,148.40, 271,729.97 and 46,215.98 is: 69,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,148.40 : 271,729.97 = 46,215.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,148.40/271,729.97 = 46,215.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,148.40x = 271,729.97 × 46,215.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,148.40x = 12,558,265,269.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,265,269.19/181,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,325.84

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