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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,156.36, 248,615.82 and 98,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,156.36, 248,615.82 and 98,484.96 is: 135,909.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,156.36 : 248,615.82 = 98,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,156.36/248,615.82 = 98,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,156.36x = 248,615.82 × 98,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,156.36x = 24,484,919,088.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,919,088.07/180,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,909.27

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