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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,492.09, 249,078.08 and 98,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,492.09, 249,078.08 and 98,827.76 is: 136,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,492.09 : 249,078.08 = 98,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,492.09/249,078.08 = 98,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,492.09x = 249,078.08 × 98,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,492.09x = 24,615,826,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,826,971.97/180,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,381.75

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