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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,907.14, 271,373.70 and 47,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,907.14, 271,373.70 and 47,786.10 is: 71,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,907.14 : 271,373.70 = 47,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,907.14/271,373.70 = 47,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,907.14x = 271,373.70 × 47,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,907.14x = 12,967,890,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,890,765.57/180,907.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,682.58

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