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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,490.44, 248,520.47 and 160,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,490.44, 248,520.47 and 160,312.26 is: 220,736.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,490.44 : 248,520.47 = 160,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,490.44/248,520.47 = 160,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,490.44x = 248,520.47 × 160,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,490.44x = 39,840,877,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,877,179.88/180,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,736.78

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