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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,435.62, 249,005.13 and 116,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,435.62, 249,005.13 and 116,883.92 is: 161,302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,435.62 : 249,005.13 = 116,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,435.62/249,005.13 = 116,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,435.62x = 249,005.13 × 116,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,435.62x = 29,104,695,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,695,694.51/180,435.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,302.38

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