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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,223.43, 250,091.43 and 99,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,223.43, 250,091.43 and 99,555.13 is: 137,387.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,223.43 : 250,091.43 = 99,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,223.43/250,091.43 = 99,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,223.43x = 250,091.43 × 99,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,223.43x = 24,897,884,825.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,884,825.54/181,223.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,387.78

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