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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,583.44, 249,205.32 and 98,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,583.44, 249,205.32 and 98,911.32 is: 136,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,583.44 : 249,205.32 = 98,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,583.44/249,205.32 = 98,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,583.44x = 249,205.32 × 98,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,583.44x = 24,649,227,152.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,227,152.22/180,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,497.72

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