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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,219.93, 250,086.60 and 99,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,219.93, 250,086.60 and 99,551.63 is: 137,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,219.93 : 250,086.60 = 99,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,219.93/250,086.60 = 99,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,219.93x = 250,086.60 × 99,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,219.93x = 24,896,529,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,529,296.37/181,219.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,382.96

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