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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,860.96, 271,268.04 and 47,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,860.96, 271,268.04 and 47,751.24 is: 71,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,860.96 : 271,268.04 = 47,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,860.96/271,268.04 = 47,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,860.96x = 271,268.04 × 47,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,860.96x = 12,953,385,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,385,282.37/180,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,620.68

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