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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,812.61, 271,237.14 and 47,702.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,812.61, 271,237.14 and 47,702.07 is: 71,557.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,812.61 : 271,237.14 = 47,702.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,812.61/271,237.14 = 47,702.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,812.61x = 271,237.14 × 47,702.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,812.61x = 12,938,573,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,573,038.88/180,812.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,557.91

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