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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,501.14, 249,082.10 and 98,813.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,501.14, 249,082.10 and 98,813.73 is: 136,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,501.14 : 249,082.10 = 98,813.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,501.14/249,082.10 = 98,813.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,501.14x = 249,082.10 × 98,813.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,501.14x = 24,612,731,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,731,253.72/180,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,357.76

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