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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,485.80, 249,073.34 and 98,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,485.80, 249,073.34 and 98,812.68 is: 136,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,485.80 : 249,073.34 = 98,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,485.80/249,073.34 = 98,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,485.80x = 249,073.34 × 98,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,485.80x = 24,611,602,996.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,602,996.58/180,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,363.10

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