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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,056.98, 270,085.59 and 46,936.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,056.98, 270,085.59 and 46,936.90 is: 70,405.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,056.98 : 270,085.59 = 46,936.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,056.98/270,085.59 = 46,936.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,056.98x = 270,085.59 × 46,936.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,056.98x = 12,676,980,329.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,980,329.27/180,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,405.38

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