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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,244.47, 270,382.04 and 47,124.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,244.47, 270,382.04 and 47,124.51 is: 70,690.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,244.47 : 270,382.04 = 47,124.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,244.47/270,382.04 = 47,124.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,244.47x = 270,382.04 × 47,124.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,244.47x = 12,741,621,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,621,147.80/180,244.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,690.77

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