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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,568.79, 249,102.24 and 116,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,568.79, 249,102.24 and 116,927.09 is: 161,305.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,568.79 : 249,102.24 = 116,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,568.79/249,102.24 = 116,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,568.79x = 249,102.24 × 116,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,568.79x = 29,126,800,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,800,035.68/180,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,305.84

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