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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,534.57, 249,141.60 and 98,866.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,534.57, 249,141.60 and 98,866.26 is: 136,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,534.57 : 249,141.60 = 98,866.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,534.57/249,141.60 = 98,866.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,534.57x = 249,141.60 × 98,866.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,534.57x = 24,631,698,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,698,202.42/180,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,437.57

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