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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,141.45, 248,501.16 and 112,147.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,141.45, 248,501.16 and 112,147.62 is: 154,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,141.45 : 248,501.16 = 112,147.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,141.45/248,501.16 = 112,147.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,141.45x = 248,501.16 × 112,147.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,141.45x = 27,868,813,661.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,813,661.24/180,141.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,705.17

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