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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,526.34, 249,130.24 and 98,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,526.34, 249,130.24 and 98,858.04 is: 136,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,526.34 : 249,130.24 = 98,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,526.34/249,130.24 = 98,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,526.34x = 249,130.24 × 98,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,526.34x = 24,628,527,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,527,231.13/180,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,426.23

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