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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,157.60, 248,617.54 and 98,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,157.60, 248,617.54 and 98,486.22 is: 135,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,157.60 : 248,617.54 = 98,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,157.60/248,617.54 = 98,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,157.60x = 248,617.54 × 98,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,157.60x = 24,485,401,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,401,740.30/180,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,911.01

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