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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,621.50, 249,254.84 and 98,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,621.50, 249,254.84 and 98,949.10 is: 136,548.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,621.50 : 249,254.84 = 98,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,621.50/249,254.84 = 98,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,621.50x = 249,254.84 × 98,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,621.50x = 24,663,542,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,542,088.64/180,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,548.21

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