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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,396.06, 272,093.20 and 46,459.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,396.06, 272,093.20 and 46,459.87 is: 69,689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,396.06 : 272,093.20 = 46,459.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,396.06/272,093.20 = 46,459.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,396.06x = 272,093.20 × 46,459.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,396.06x = 12,641,414,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,414,699.88/181,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,689.58

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