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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,588.24, 269,784.16 and 116,889.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,588.24, 269,784.16 and 116,889.44 is: 174,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,588.24 : 269,784.16 = 116,889.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,588.24/269,784.16 = 116,889.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,588.24x = 269,784.16 × 116,889.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,588.24x = 31,534,919,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,919,383.27/180,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,623.33

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