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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,949.60, 249,756.24 and 116,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,949.60, 249,756.24 and 116,462.56 is: 160,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,949.60 : 249,756.24 = 116,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,949.60/249,756.24 = 116,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,949.60x = 249,756.24 × 116,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,949.60x = 29,087,251,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,087,251,086.37/180,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,747.81

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