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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,575.82, 249,111.90 and 116,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,575.82, 249,111.90 and 116,934.12 is: 161,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,575.82 : 249,111.90 = 116,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,575.82/249,111.90 = 116,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,575.82x = 249,111.90 × 116,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,575.82x = 29,129,680,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,680,808.03/180,575.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,315.51

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