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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,037.95, 248,522.36 and 161,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,037.95, 248,522.36 and 161,142.27 is: 222,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,037.95 : 248,522.36 = 161,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,037.95/248,522.36 = 161,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,037.95x = 248,522.36 × 161,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,037.95x = 40,047,456,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,456,430.45/180,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,438.97

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