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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,237.59, 250,110.96 and 99,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,237.59, 250,110.96 and 99,569.28 is: 137,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,237.59 : 250,110.96 = 99,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,237.59/250,110.96 = 99,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,237.59x = 250,110.96 × 99,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,237.59x = 24,903,368,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,368,207.31/181,237.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,407.30

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