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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,138.13, 270,207.20 and 47,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,138.13, 270,207.20 and 47,017.23 is: 70,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,138.13 : 270,207.20 = 47,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,138.13/270,207.20 = 47,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,138.13x = 270,207.20 × 47,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,138.13x = 12,704,394,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,394,070.06/180,138.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,525.85

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