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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,057.98, 270,087.09 and 46,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,057.98, 270,087.09 and 46,937.90 is: 70,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,057.98 : 270,087.09 = 46,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,057.98/270,087.09 = 46,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,057.98x = 270,087.09 × 46,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,057.98x = 12,677,320,821.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,677,320,821.71/180,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,406.88

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