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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,397.46, 272,095.32 and 46,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,397.46, 272,095.32 and 46,461.26 is: 69,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,397.46 : 272,095.32 = 46,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,397.46/272,095.32 = 46,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,397.46x = 272,095.32 × 46,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,397.46x = 12,641,891,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,891,407.30/181,397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,691.67

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