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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,185.84, 248,657.52 and 98,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,185.84, 248,657.52 and 98,514.32 is: 135,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,185.84 : 248,657.52 = 98,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,185.84/248,657.52 = 98,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,185.84x = 248,657.52 × 98,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,185.84x = 24,496,326,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,326,495.69/180,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,950.34

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