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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,788.23, 271,151.51 and 47,669.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,788.23, 271,151.51 and 47,669.79 is: 71,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,788.23 : 271,151.51 = 47,669.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,788.23/271,151.51 = 47,669.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,788.23x = 271,151.51 × 47,669.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,788.23x = 12,925,735,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,735,539.88/180,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,496.55

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