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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,516.28, 270,767.70 and 47,395.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,516.28, 270,767.70 and 47,395.32 is: 71,091.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,516.28 : 270,767.70 = 47,395.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,516.28/270,767.70 = 47,395.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,516.28x = 270,767.70 × 47,395.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,516.28x = 12,833,121,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,121,787.16/180,516.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,091.22

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