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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,037.45, 248,521.67 and 161,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,037.45, 248,521.67 and 161,141.77 is: 222,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,037.45 : 248,521.67 = 161,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,037.45/248,521.67 = 161,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,037.45x = 248,521.67 × 161,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,037.45x = 40,047,221,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,221,787.16/180,037.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,438.29

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