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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,263.26, 270,374.23 and 47,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,263.26, 270,374.23 and 47,156.37 is: 70,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,263.26 : 270,374.23 = 47,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,263.26/270,374.23 = 47,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,263.26x = 270,374.23 × 47,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,263.26x = 12,749,867,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,867,228.35/180,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,729.15

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