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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,573.30, 249,108.44 and 116,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,573.30, 249,108.44 and 116,931.60 is: 161,312.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,573.30 : 249,108.44 = 116,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,573.30/249,108.44 = 116,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,573.30x = 249,108.44 × 116,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,573.30x = 29,128,648,462.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,648,462.70/180,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,312.05

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