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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,769.22, 249,348.98 and 116,322.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,769.22, 249,348.98 and 116,322.58 is: 160,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,769.22 : 249,348.98 = 116,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,769.22/249,348.98 = 116,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,769.22x = 249,348.98 × 116,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,769.22x = 29,004,917,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,004,917,276.46/180,769.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,452.74

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