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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,916.52, 271,387.78 and 47,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,916.52, 271,387.78 and 47,795.04 is: 71,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,916.52 : 271,387.78 = 47,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,916.52/271,387.78 = 47,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,916.52x = 271,387.78 × 47,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,916.52x = 12,970,989,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,989,800.61/180,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,695.99

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