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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,435.12, 249,004.44 and 116,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,435.12, 249,004.44 and 116,883.42 is: 161,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,435.12 : 249,004.44 = 116,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,435.12/249,004.44 = 116,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,435.12x = 249,004.44 × 116,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,435.12x = 29,104,490,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,490,542.38/180,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,301.69

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