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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,633.19, 249,273.83 and 98,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,633.19, 249,273.83 and 98,961.81 is: 136,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,633.19 : 249,273.83 = 98,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,633.19/249,273.83 = 98,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,633.19x = 249,273.83 × 98,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,633.19x = 24,668,589,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,589,402.43/180,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,567.31

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