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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,545.40, 249,152.88 and 98,873.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,545.40, 249,152.88 and 98,873.28 is: 136,445.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,545.40 : 249,152.88 = 98,873.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,545.40/249,152.88 = 98,873.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,545.40x = 249,152.88 × 98,873.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,545.40x = 24,634,562,467.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,562,467.05/180,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,445.25

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