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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.56, 271,838.70 and 46,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.56, 271,838.70 and 46,284.89 is: 69,429.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.56 : 271,838.70 = 46,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.56/271,838.70 = 46,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.56x = 271,838.70 × 46,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.56x = 12,582,022,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,022,968.05/181,219.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.72

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