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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,579.67, 249,117.24 and 116,937.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,579.67, 249,117.24 and 116,937.97 is: 161,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,579.67 : 249,117.24 = 116,937.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,579.67/249,117.24 = 116,937.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,579.67x = 249,117.24 × 116,937.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,579.67x = 29,131,264,337.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,264,337.60/180,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,320.84

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