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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,536.27, 270,816.69 and 47,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,536.27, 270,816.69 and 47,416.29 is: 71,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,536.27 : 270,816.69 = 47,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,536.27/270,816.69 = 47,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,536.27x = 270,816.69 × 47,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,536.27x = 12,841,122,709.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,122,709.88/180,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,127.66

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