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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,218.06, 271,836.45 and 46,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,218.06, 271,836.45 and 46,283.39 is: 69,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,218.06 : 271,836.45 = 46,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,218.06/271,836.45 = 46,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,218.06x = 271,836.45 × 46,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,218.06x = 12,581,511,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,511,072.38/181,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,427.47

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