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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,218.79, 250,085.03 and 99,550.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,218.79, 250,085.03 and 99,550.49 is: 137,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,218.79 : 250,085.03 = 99,550.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,218.79/250,085.03 = 99,550.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,218.79x = 250,085.03 × 99,550.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,218.79x = 24,896,085,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,085,529.99/181,218.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,381.37

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