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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,416.66, 248,979.04 and 116,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,416.66, 248,979.04 and 116,865.05 is: 161,276.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,416.66 : 248,979.04 = 116,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,416.66/248,979.04 = 116,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,416.66x = 248,979.04 × 116,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,416.66x = 29,096,946,421.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,096,946,421.49/180,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,276.39

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