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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,305.65, 250,196.37 and 99,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,305.65, 250,196.37 and 99,634.16 is: 137,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,305.65 : 250,196.37 = 99,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,305.65/250,196.37 = 99,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,305.65x = 250,196.37 × 99,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,305.65x = 24,928,105,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,105,160.00/181,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,492.16

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