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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.42, 272,215.20 and 46,540.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.42, 272,215.20 and 46,540.87 is: 69,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.42 : 272,215.20 = 46,540.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.42/272,215.20 = 46,540.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.42x = 272,215.20 × 46,540.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.42x = 12,669,132,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,132,235.22/181,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,811.07

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