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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,569.31, 249,102.93 and 116,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,569.31, 249,102.93 and 116,927.61 is: 161,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,569.31 : 249,102.93 = 116,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,569.31/249,102.93 = 116,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,569.31x = 249,102.93 × 116,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,569.31x = 29,127,010,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,010,248.90/180,569.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,306.54

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