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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,755.20, 271,109.64 and 47,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,755.20, 271,109.64 and 47,645.92 is: 71,462.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,755.20 : 271,109.64 = 47,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,755.20/271,109.64 = 47,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,755.20x = 271,109.64 × 47,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,755.20x = 12,917,268,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,268,218.67/180,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,462.78

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