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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,836.96, 249,672.14 and 116,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,836.96, 249,672.14 and 116,335.04 is: 160,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,836.96 : 249,672.14 = 116,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,836.96/249,672.14 = 116,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,836.96x = 249,672.14 × 116,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,836.96x = 29,045,618,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,045,618,393.79/180,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,617.71

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