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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,519.36, 249,120.52 and 98,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,519.36, 249,120.52 and 98,851.04 is: 136,416.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,519.36 : 249,120.52 = 98,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,519.36/249,120.52 = 98,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,519.36x = 249,120.52 × 98,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,519.36x = 24,625,823,608.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,823,608.13/180,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,416.52

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