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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,649.47, 249,296.28 and 98,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,649.47, 249,296.28 and 98,978.07 is: 136,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,649.47 : 249,296.28 = 98,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,649.47/249,296.28 = 98,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,649.47x = 249,296.28 × 98,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,649.47x = 24,674,864,652.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,864,652.58/180,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,589.74

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