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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,592.24, 269,790.12 and 116,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,592.24, 269,790.12 and 116,893.44 is: 174,629.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,592.24 : 269,790.12 = 116,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,592.24/269,790.12 = 116,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,592.24x = 269,790.12 × 116,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,592.24x = 31,536,695,204.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,695,204.81/180,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,629.29

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