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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,470.34, 272,204.59 and 46,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,470.34, 272,204.59 and 46,533.80 is: 69,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,470.34 : 272,204.59 = 46,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,470.34/272,204.59 = 46,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,470.34x = 272,204.59 × 46,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,470.34x = 12,666,714,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,714,601.57/181,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,800.47

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