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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,604.72, 249,180.60 and 116,841.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,604.72, 249,180.60 and 116,841.52 is: 161,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,604.72 : 249,180.60 = 116,841.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,604.72/249,180.60 = 116,841.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,604.72x = 249,180.60 × 116,841.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,604.72x = 29,114,640,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,640,058.51/180,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,206.42

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