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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,575.26, 270,864.25 and 47,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,575.26, 270,864.25 and 47,455.29 is: 71,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,575.26 : 270,864.25 = 47,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,575.26/270,864.25 = 47,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,575.26x = 270,864.25 × 47,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,575.26x = 12,853,941,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,941,415.74/180,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,183.29

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