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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,595.85, 249,222.32 and 98,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,595.85, 249,222.32 and 98,924.46 is: 136,515.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,595.85 : 249,222.32 = 98,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,595.85/249,222.32 = 98,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,595.85x = 249,222.32 × 98,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,595.85x = 24,654,184,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,654,184,470.52/180,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,515.78

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