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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,496.09, 249,083.59 and 98,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,496.09, 249,083.59 and 98,831.76 is: 136,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,496.09 : 249,083.59 = 98,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,496.09/249,083.59 = 98,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,496.09x = 249,083.59 × 98,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,496.09x = 24,617,369,586.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,369,586.82/180,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,387.27

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