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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,947.08, 249,716.82 and 117,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,947.08, 249,716.82 and 117,339.40 is: 161,934.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,947.08 : 249,716.82 = 117,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,947.08/249,716.82 = 117,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,947.08x = 249,716.82 × 117,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,947.08x = 29,301,621,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,301,621,828.71/180,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,934.76

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