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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,576.36, 249,128.46 and 116,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,576.36, 249,128.46 and 116,949.24 is: 161,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,576.36 : 249,128.46 = 116,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,576.36/249,128.46 = 116,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,576.36x = 249,128.46 × 116,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,576.36x = 29,135,384,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,135,384,059.37/180,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,346.61

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