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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,486.37, 249,074.13 and 98,813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,486.37, 249,074.13 and 98,813.25 is: 136,363.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,486.37 : 249,074.13 = 98,813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,486.37/249,074.13 = 98,813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,486.37x = 249,074.13 × 98,813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,486.37x = 24,611,823,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,823,653.54/180,486.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,363.89

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