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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,592.50, 269,790.50 and 116,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,592.50, 269,790.50 and 116,893.68 is: 174,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,592.50 : 269,790.50 = 116,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,592.50/269,790.50 = 116,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,592.50x = 269,790.50 × 116,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,592.50x = 31,536,803,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,536,803,789.57/180,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,629.64

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