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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,474.92, 272,211.78 and 46,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,474.92, 272,211.78 and 46,538.86 is: 69,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,474.92 : 272,211.78 = 46,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,474.92/272,211.78 = 46,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,474.92x = 272,211.78 × 46,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,474.92x = 12,668,425,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,425,919.77/181,474.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.14

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