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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,524.35, 249,127.47 and 98,856.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,524.35, 249,127.47 and 98,856.05 is: 136,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,524.35 : 249,127.47 = 98,856.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,524.35/249,127.47 = 98,856.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,524.35x = 249,127.47 × 98,856.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,524.35x = 24,627,756,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,756,663.09/180,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,423.46

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