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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,137.48, 270,222.06 and 47,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,137.48, 270,222.06 and 47,016.68 is: 70,529.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,137.48 : 270,222.06 = 47,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,137.48/270,222.06 = 47,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,137.48x = 270,222.06 × 47,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,137.48x = 12,704,944,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,944,123.96/180,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,529.15

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