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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,200.40, 248,668.74 and 98,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,200.40, 248,668.74 and 98,527.17 is: 135,963.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,200.40 : 248,668.74 = 98,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,200.40/248,668.74 = 98,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,200.40x = 248,668.74 × 98,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,200.40x = 24,500,627,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,627,219.67/180,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,963.22

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