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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,727.44, 249,520.86 and 116,225.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,727.44, 249,520.86 and 116,225.70 is: 160,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,727.44 : 249,520.86 = 116,225.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,727.44/249,520.86 = 116,225.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,727.44x = 249,520.86 × 116,225.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,727.44x = 29,000,736,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,000,736,618.10/180,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,466.70

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