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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,568.11, 249,117.08 and 116,940.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,568.11, 249,117.08 and 116,940.99 is: 161,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,568.11 : 249,117.08 = 116,940.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,568.11/249,117.08 = 116,940.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,568.11x = 249,117.08 × 116,940.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,568.11x = 29,131,997,376.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,997,376.40/180,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,335.23

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