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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,825.26, 271,250.88 and 47,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,825.26, 271,250.88 and 47,703.94 is: 71,559.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,825.26 : 271,250.88 = 47,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,825.26/271,250.88 = 47,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,825.26x = 271,250.88 × 47,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,825.26x = 12,939,734,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,734,847.45/180,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,559.33

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