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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,813.61, 271,238.64 and 47,703.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,813.61, 271,238.64 and 47,703.07 is: 71,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,813.61 : 271,238.64 = 47,703.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,813.61/271,238.64 = 47,703.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,813.61x = 271,238.64 × 47,703.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,813.61x = 12,938,915,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,915,830.62/180,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,559.41

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