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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,612.02, 249,241.82 and 98,939.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,612.02, 249,241.82 and 98,939.64 is: 136,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,612.02 : 249,241.82 = 98,939.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,612.02/249,241.82 = 98,939.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,612.02x = 249,241.82 × 98,939.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,612.02x = 24,659,895,449.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,895,449.05/180,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,535.19

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