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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,180.24, 248,648.70 and 98,508.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,180.24, 248,648.70 and 98,508.78 is: 135,942.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,180.24 : 248,648.70 = 98,508.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,180.24/248,648.70 = 98,508.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,180.24x = 248,648.70 × 98,508.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,180.24x = 24,494,080,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,080,085.59/180,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,942.10

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