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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,631.01, 269,847.89 and 116,932.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,631.01, 269,847.89 and 116,932.21 is: 174,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,631.01 : 269,847.89 = 116,932.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,631.01/269,847.89 = 116,932.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,631.01x = 269,847.89 × 116,932.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,631.01x = 31,553,908,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,553,908,792.30/180,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,687.11

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