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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,609.96, 249,239.00 and 98,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,609.96, 249,239.00 and 98,937.56 is: 136,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,609.96 : 249,239.00 = 98,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,609.96/249,239.00 = 98,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,609.96x = 249,239.00 × 98,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,609.96x = 24,659,096,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,096,775.96/180,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,532.32

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