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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,142.50, 248,592.30 and 98,467.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,142.50, 248,592.30 and 98,467.08 is: 135,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,142.50 : 248,592.30 = 98,467.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,142.50/248,592.30 = 98,467.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,142.50x = 248,592.30 × 98,467.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,142.50x = 24,478,157,891.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,157,891.48/180,142.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,882.19

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