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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,502.25, 249,083.61 and 98,814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,502.25, 249,083.61 and 98,814.85 is: 136,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,502.25 : 249,083.61 = 98,814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,502.25/249,083.61 = 98,814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,502.25x = 249,083.61 × 98,814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,502.25x = 24,613,159,333.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,159,333.49/180,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,359.30

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