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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,137.18, 248,590.29 and 98,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,137.18, 248,590.29 and 98,465.55 is: 135,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,137.18 : 248,590.29 = 98,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,137.18/248,590.29 = 98,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,137.18x = 248,590.29 × 98,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,137.18x = 24,477,579,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,579,629.51/180,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,883.00

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