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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,611.26, 249,240.78 and 98,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,611.26, 249,240.78 and 98,938.89 is: 136,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,611.26 : 249,240.78 = 98,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,611.26/249,240.78 = 98,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,611.26x = 249,240.78 × 98,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,611.26x = 24,659,606,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,606,115.93/180,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,534.16

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