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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,903.15, 271,367.68 and 47,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,903.15, 271,367.68 and 47,782.08 is: 71,676.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,903.15 : 271,367.68 = 47,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,903.15/271,367.68 = 47,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,903.15x = 271,367.68 × 47,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,903.15x = 12,966,512,195.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,512,195.17/180,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,676.54

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