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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,722.76, 271,061.01 and 47,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,722.76, 271,061.01 and 47,613.30 is: 71,413.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,722.76 : 271,061.01 = 47,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,722.76/271,061.01 = 47,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,722.76x = 271,061.01 × 47,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,722.76x = 12,906,109,187.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,109,187.43/180,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,413.86

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