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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,214.94, 250,075.16 and 99,544.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,214.94, 250,075.16 and 99,544.54 is: 137,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,214.94 : 250,075.16 = 99,544.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,214.94/250,075.16 = 99,544.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,214.94x = 250,075.16 × 99,544.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,214.94x = 24,893,616,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,893,616,767.63/181,214.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,370.66

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