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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,528.38, 249,133.07 and 98,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,528.38, 249,133.07 and 98,860.08 is: 136,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,528.38 : 249,133.07 = 98,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,528.38/249,133.07 = 98,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,528.38x = 249,133.07 × 98,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,528.38x = 24,629,314,736.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,314,736.55/180,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,429.05

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