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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,371.16, 270,568.62 and 47,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,371.16, 270,568.62 and 47,254.68 is: 70,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,371.16 : 270,568.62 = 47,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,371.16/270,568.62 = 47,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,371.16x = 270,568.62 × 47,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,371.16x = 12,785,633,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,633,556.14/180,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.13

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