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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,061.59, 249,751.32 and 116,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,061.59, 249,751.32 and 116,614.35 is: 160,854.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,061.59 : 249,751.32 = 116,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,061.59/249,751.32 = 116,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,061.59x = 249,751.32 × 116,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,061.59x = 29,124,586,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,586,011.61/181,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,854.58

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