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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,598.24, 269,799.08 and 116,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,598.24, 269,799.08 and 116,899.44 is: 174,638.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,598.24 : 269,799.08 = 116,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,598.24/269,799.08 = 116,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,598.24x = 269,799.08 × 116,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,598.24x = 31,539,361,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,361,364.52/180,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,638.25

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