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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,576.30, 249,112.58 and 116,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,576.30, 249,112.58 and 116,934.60 is: 161,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,576.30 : 249,112.58 = 116,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,576.30/249,112.58 = 116,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,576.30x = 249,112.58 × 116,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,576.30x = 29,129,879,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,879,897.27/180,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,316.19

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