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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,623.50, 249,257.60 and 98,951.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,623.50, 249,257.60 and 98,951.10 is: 136,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,623.50 : 249,257.60 = 98,951.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,623.50/249,257.60 = 98,951.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,623.50x = 249,257.60 × 98,951.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,623.50x = 24,664,313,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,313,703.36/180,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,550.97

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