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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,586.24, 269,781.18 and 116,887.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,586.24, 269,781.18 and 116,887.44 is: 174,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,586.24 : 269,781.18 = 116,887.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,586.24/269,781.18 = 116,887.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,586.24x = 269,781.18 × 116,887.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,586.24x = 31,534,031,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,031,490.38/180,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,620.34

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