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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,375.60, 248,873.49 and 116,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,375.60, 248,873.49 and 116,636.70 is: 160,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,375.60 : 248,873.49 = 116,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,375.60/248,873.49 = 116,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,375.60x = 248,873.49 × 116,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,375.60x = 29,027,782,591.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,027,782,591.08/180,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,929.65

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