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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,073.17, 248,501.62 and 98,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,073.17, 248,501.62 and 98,401.42 is: 135,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,073.17 : 248,501.62 = 98,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,073.17/248,501.62 = 98,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,073.17x = 248,501.62 × 98,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,073.17x = 24,452,913,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,913,412.84/180,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,794.32

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