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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,298.10, 270,462.53 and 47,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,298.10, 270,462.53 and 47,178.24 is: 70,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,298.10 : 270,462.53 = 47,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,298.10/270,462.53 = 47,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,298.10x = 270,462.53 × 47,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,298.10x = 12,759,946,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,946,269.29/180,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,771.39

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