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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,203.18, 250,059.42 and 99,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,203.18, 250,059.42 and 99,533.04 is: 137,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,203.18 : 250,059.42 = 99,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,203.18/250,059.42 = 99,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,203.18x = 250,059.42 × 99,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,203.18x = 24,889,174,253.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,174,253.24/181,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,355.06

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