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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,804.56, 271,186.06 and 47,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,804.56, 271,186.06 and 47,695.36 is: 71,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,804.56 : 271,186.06 = 47,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,804.56/271,186.06 = 47,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,804.56x = 271,186.06 × 47,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,804.56x = 12,934,316,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,316,758.68/180,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,537.56

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