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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,591.25, 269,788.63 and 116,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,591.25, 269,788.63 and 116,892.43 is: 174,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,591.25 : 269,788.63 = 116,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,591.25/269,788.63 = 116,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,591.25x = 269,788.63 × 116,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,591.25x = 31,536,248,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,248,547.07/180,591.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,627.78

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