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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,097.47, 248,535.27 and 98,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,097.47, 248,535.27 and 98,427.39 is: 135,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,097.47 : 248,535.27 = 98,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,097.47/248,535.27 = 98,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,097.47x = 248,535.27 × 98,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,097.47x = 24,462,677,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,677,949.05/180,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,830.21

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