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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,060.25, 249,749.46 and 116,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,060.25, 249,749.46 and 116,613 is: 160,852.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,060.25 : 249,749.46 = 116,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,060.25/249,749.46 = 116,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,060.25x = 249,749.46 × 116,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,060.25x = 29,124,033,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,033,778.98/181,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,852.72

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