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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,571.61, 249,121.90 and 116,944.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,571.61, 249,121.90 and 116,944.49 is: 161,340.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,571.61 : 249,121.90 = 116,944.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,571.61/249,121.90 = 116,944.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,571.61x = 249,121.90 × 116,944.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,571.61x = 29,133,433,543.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,433,543.33/180,571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,340.06

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