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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,017.88, 249,918.06 and 116,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,017.88, 249,918.06 and 116,599.12 is: 160,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,017.88 : 249,918.06 = 116,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,017.88/249,918.06 = 116,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,017.88x = 249,918.06 × 116,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,017.88x = 29,140,225,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,225,868.11/181,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,979.82

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