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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,812.99, 271,237.71 and 47,702.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,812.99, 271,237.71 and 47,702.45 is: 71,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,812.99 : 271,237.71 = 47,702.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,812.99/271,237.71 = 47,702.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,812.99x = 271,237.71 × 47,702.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,812.99x = 12,938,704,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,704,156.37/180,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,558.49

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