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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,573.00, 270,860.86 and 47,453.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,573.00, 270,860.86 and 47,453.04 is: 71,179.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,573.00 : 270,860.86 = 47,453.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,573.00/270,860.86 = 47,453.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,573.00x = 270,860.86 × 47,453.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,573.00x = 12,853,171,283.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,171,283.33/180,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,179.92

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