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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,288.92, 250,183.16 and 99,616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,288.92, 250,183.16 and 99,616.50 is: 137,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,288.92 : 250,183.16 = 99,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,288.92/250,183.16 = 99,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,288.92x = 250,183.16 × 99,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,288.92x = 24,922,370,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,370,881.18/181,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,473.22

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