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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,568.31, 249,101.55 and 116,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,568.31, 249,101.55 and 116,926.61 is: 161,305.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,568.31 : 249,101.55 = 116,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,568.31/249,101.55 = 116,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,568.31x = 249,101.55 × 116,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,568.31x = 29,126,598,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,598,541.74/180,568.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,305.16

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