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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,420.72, 248,897.52 and 116,778.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,420.72, 248,897.52 and 116,778.96 is: 161,101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,420.72 : 248,897.52 = 116,778.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,420.72/248,897.52 = 116,778.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,420.72x = 248,897.52 × 116,778.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,420.72x = 29,065,993,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,065,993,532.18/180,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,101.19

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