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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,474.91, 272,211.45 and 46,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,474.91, 272,211.45 and 46,538.37 is: 69,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,474.91 : 272,211.45 = 46,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,474.91/272,211.45 = 46,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,474.91x = 272,211.45 × 46,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,474.91x = 12,668,277,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,277,178.34/181,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,807.32

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