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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,220.17, 250,086.92 and 99,551.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,220.17, 250,086.92 and 99,551.86 is: 137,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,220.17 : 250,086.92 = 99,551.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,220.17/250,086.92 = 99,551.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,220.17x = 250,086.92 × 99,551.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,220.17x = 24,896,618,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,896,618,296.55/181,220.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,383.27

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