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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,079.08, 692,709.30 and 181,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,079.08, 692,709.30 and 181,531.80 is: 272,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,079.08 : 692,709.30 = 181,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,079.08/692,709.30 = 181,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,079.08x = 692,709.30 × 181,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,079.08x = 125,748,766,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,748,766,105.74/462,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,136.90

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