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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,267.74, 270,380.96 and 47,160.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,267.74, 270,380.96 and 47,160.85 is: 70,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,267.74 : 270,380.96 = 47,160.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,267.74/270,380.96 = 47,160.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,267.74x = 270,380.96 × 47,160.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,267.74x = 12,751,395,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,395,802.12/180,267.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,735.87

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