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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,061.09, 249,750.62 and 116,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,061.09, 249,750.62 and 116,613.84 is: 160,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,061.09 : 249,750.62 = 116,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,061.09/249,750.62 = 116,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,061.09x = 249,750.62 × 116,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,061.09x = 29,124,380,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,380,287.33/181,061.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,853.89

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