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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,542.84, 249,152.99 and 98,874.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,542.84, 249,152.99 and 98,874.52 is: 136,448.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,542.84 : 249,152.99 = 98,874.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,542.84/249,152.99 = 98,874.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,542.84x = 249,152.99 × 98,874.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,542.84x = 24,634,881,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,881,175.56/180,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,448.96

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