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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,543.84, 249,154.37 and 98,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,543.84, 249,154.37 and 98,875.52 is: 136,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,543.84 : 249,154.37 = 98,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,543.84/249,154.37 = 98,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,543.84x = 249,154.37 × 98,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,543.84x = 24,635,267,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,267,894.02/180,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,450.34

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