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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,120.52, 248,567.15 and 98,450.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,120.52, 248,567.15 and 98,450.46 is: 135,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,120.52 : 248,567.15 = 98,450.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,120.52/248,567.15 = 98,450.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,120.52x = 248,567.15 × 98,450.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,120.52x = 24,471,550,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,550,258.39/180,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,862.09

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