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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,567.36, 249,116.04 and 116,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,567.36, 249,116.04 and 116,940.24 is: 161,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,567.36 : 249,116.04 = 116,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,567.36/249,116.04 = 116,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,567.36x = 249,116.04 × 116,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,567.36x = 29,131,689,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,689,505.45/180,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,334.19

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