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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,632.01, 269,849.38 and 116,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,632.01, 269,849.38 and 116,933.21 is: 174,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,632.01 : 269,849.38 = 116,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,632.01/269,849.38 = 116,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,632.01x = 269,849.38 × 116,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,632.01x = 31,554,354,219.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,354,219.91/180,632.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,688.61

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