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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,519.16, 249,120.24 and 98,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,519.16, 249,120.24 and 98,850.86 is: 136,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,519.16 : 249,120.24 = 98,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,519.16/249,120.24 = 98,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,519.16x = 249,120.24 × 98,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,519.16x = 24,625,748,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,748,721.81/180,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,416.26

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