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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,606.96, 249,234.86 and 98,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,606.96, 249,234.86 and 98,934.56 is: 136,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,606.96 : 249,234.86 = 98,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,606.96/249,234.86 = 98,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,606.96x = 249,234.86 × 98,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,606.96x = 24,657,939,469.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,939,469.91/180,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,528.18

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