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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,136.28, 248,589.04 and 98,464.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,136.28, 248,589.04 and 98,464.64 is: 135,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,136.28 : 248,589.04 = 98,464.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,136.28/248,589.04 = 98,464.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,136.28x = 248,589.04 × 98,464.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,136.28x = 24,477,231,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,231,076.10/180,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,881.74

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