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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,860.27, 249,435.32 and 116,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,860.27, 249,435.32 and 116,340.12 is: 160,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,860.27 : 249,435.32 = 116,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,860.27/249,435.32 = 116,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,860.27x = 249,435.32 × 116,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,860.27x = 29,019,334,479.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,334,479.34/180,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,451.69

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