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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,062.09, 249,752 and 116,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,062.09, 249,752 and 116,614.84 is: 160,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,062.09 : 249,752 = 116,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,062.09/249,752 = 116,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,062.09x = 249,752 × 116,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,062.09x = 29,124,789,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,789,519.68/181,062.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,855.26

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