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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,518.66, 249,119.55 and 98,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,518.66, 249,119.55 and 98,850.34 is: 136,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,518.66 : 249,119.55 = 98,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,518.66/249,119.55 = 98,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,518.66x = 249,119.55 × 98,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,518.66x = 24,625,552,529.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,552,529.55/180,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,415.55

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