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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,480.88, 249,062.74 and 98,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,480.88, 249,062.74 and 98,816.61 is: 136,366.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,480.88 : 249,062.74 = 98,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,480.88/249,062.74 = 98,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,480.88x = 249,062.74 × 98,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,480.88x = 24,611,535,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,535,644.11/180,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,366.44

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