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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,395.06, 272,091.70 and 46,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,395.06, 272,091.70 and 46,458.87 is: 69,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,395.06 : 272,091.70 = 46,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,395.06/272,091.70 = 46,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,395.06x = 272,091.70 × 46,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,395.06x = 12,641,072,918.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,072,918.38/181,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,688.08

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