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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,294.92, 250,191.44 and 99,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,294.92, 250,191.44 and 99,622.52 is: 137,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,294.92 : 250,191.44 = 99,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,294.92/250,191.44 = 99,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,294.92x = 250,191.44 × 99,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,294.92x = 24,924,701,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,924,701,735.23/181,294.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,481.52

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