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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,584.24, 269,778.20 and 116,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,584.24, 269,778.20 and 116,885.43 is: 174,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,584.24 : 269,778.20 = 116,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,584.24/269,778.20 = 116,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,584.24x = 269,778.20 × 116,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,584.24x = 31,533,140,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,140,327.20/180,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,617.35

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