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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,236.12, 270,369.55 and 47,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,236.12, 270,369.55 and 47,116.16 is: 70,678.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,236.12 : 270,369.55 = 47,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,236.12/270,369.55 = 47,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,236.12x = 270,369.55 × 47,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,236.12x = 12,738,775,953.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,775,953.66/180,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,678.26

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