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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,496.59, 249,084.29 and 98,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,496.59, 249,084.29 and 98,832.26 is: 136,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,496.59 : 249,084.29 = 98,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,496.59/249,084.29 = 98,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,496.59x = 249,084.29 × 98,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,496.59x = 24,617,561,571.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,561,571.61/180,496.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,387.96

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