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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,816.33, 271,223.42 and 98,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,816.33, 271,223.42 and 98,235.21 is: 147,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,816.33 : 271,223.42 = 98,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,816.33/271,223.42 = 98,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,816.33x = 271,223.42 × 98,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,816.33x = 26,643,689,129.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,643,689,129.44/180,816.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,352.23

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