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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,137.28, 248,590.42 and 98,465.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,137.28, 248,590.42 and 98,465.64 is: 135,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,137.28 : 248,590.42 = 98,465.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,137.28/248,590.42 = 98,465.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,137.28x = 248,590.42 × 98,465.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,137.28x = 24,477,614,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,614,803.17/180,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,883.12

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