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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,605.22, 249,181.29 and 116,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,605.22, 249,181.29 and 116,842.02 is: 161,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,605.22 : 249,181.29 = 116,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,605.22/249,181.29 = 116,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,605.22x = 249,181.29 × 116,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,605.22x = 29,114,845,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,114,845,269.81/180,605.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,207.11

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