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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,896.78, 271,340.94 and 47,786.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,896.78, 271,340.94 and 47,786.36 is: 71,678.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,896.78 : 271,340.94 = 47,786.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,896.78/271,340.94 = 47,786.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,896.78x = 271,340.94 × 47,786.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,896.78x = 12,966,395,841.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,395,841.58/180,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,678.42

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