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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,569.61, 249,119.15 and 116,942.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,569.61, 249,119.15 and 116,942.49 is: 161,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,569.61 : 249,119.15 = 116,942.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,569.61/249,119.15 = 116,942.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,569.61x = 249,119.15 × 116,942.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,569.61x = 29,132,613,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,613,122.97/180,569.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,337.30

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