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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,269.19, 270,383.12 and 47,162.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,269.19, 270,383.12 and 47,162.29 is: 70,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,269.19 : 270,383.12 = 47,162.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,269.19/270,383.12 = 47,162.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,269.19x = 270,383.12 × 47,162.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,269.19x = 12,751,886,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,751,886,998.64/180,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,738.03

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