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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,271.13, 270,386.03 and 47,164.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,271.13, 270,386.03 and 47,164.23 is: 70,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,271.13 : 270,386.03 = 47,164.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,271.13/270,386.03 = 47,164.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,271.13x = 270,386.03 × 47,164.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,271.13x = 12,752,548,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,548,671.89/180,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,740.94

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