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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,738.28, 272,604.98 and 46,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,738.28, 272,604.98 and 46,801.60 is: 70,201.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,738.28 : 272,604.98 = 46,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,738.28/272,604.98 = 46,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,738.28x = 272,604.98 × 46,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,738.28x = 12,758,349,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,349,231.97/181,738.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,201.77

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