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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,833.23, 271,261.11 and 47,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,833.23, 271,261.11 and 47,713.61 is: 71,573.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,833.23 : 271,261.11 = 47,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,833.23/271,261.11 = 47,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,833.23x = 271,261.11 × 47,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,833.23x = 12,942,846,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,942,846,810.71/180,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,573.39

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