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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,584.43, 249,199.62 and 98,911.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,584.43, 249,199.62 and 98,911.37 is: 136,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,584.43 : 249,199.62 = 98,911.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,584.43/249,199.62 = 98,911.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,584.43x = 249,199.62 × 98,911.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,584.43x = 24,648,675,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,675,817.68/180,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,493.91

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