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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,207.18, 250,064.94 and 99,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,207.18, 250,064.94 and 99,537.04 is: 137,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,207.18 : 250,064.94 = 99,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,207.18/250,064.94 = 99,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,207.18x = 250,064.94 × 99,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,207.18x = 24,890,723,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,723,935.38/181,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,360.58

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