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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,587.24, 269,782.67 and 116,888.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,587.24, 269,782.67 and 116,888.43 is: 174,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,587.24 : 269,782.67 = 116,888.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,587.24/269,782.67 = 116,888.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,587.24x = 269,782.67 × 116,888.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,587.24x = 31,534,472,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,472,153.07/180,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,621.82

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