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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,475.35, 272,212.11 and 46,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,475.35, 272,212.11 and 46,538.82 is: 69,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,475.35 : 272,212.11 = 46,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,475.35/272,212.11 = 46,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,475.35x = 272,212.11 × 46,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,475.35x = 12,668,430,389.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,430,389.11/181,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,808.00

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