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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,723.26, 271,061.76 and 47,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,723.26, 271,061.76 and 47,613.80 is: 71,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,723.26 : 271,061.76 = 47,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,723.26/271,061.76 = 47,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,723.26x = 271,061.76 × 47,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,723.26x = 12,906,280,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,280,428.29/180,723.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,414.61

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