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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,680.09, 271,036.80 and 47,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,680.09, 271,036.80 and 47,561.04 is: 71,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,680.09 : 271,036.80 = 47,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,680.09/271,036.80 = 47,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,680.09x = 271,036.80 × 47,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,680.09x = 12,890,792,086.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,792,086.27/180,680.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,345.95

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