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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,224.94, 250,088.94 and 99,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,224.94, 250,088.94 and 99,554.56 is: 137,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,224.94 : 250,088.94 = 99,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,224.94/250,088.94 = 99,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,224.94x = 250,088.94 × 99,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,224.94x = 24,897,494,382.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,494,382.57/181,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,384.48

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