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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,318.28, 250,223.13 and 99,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,318.28, 250,223.13 and 99,647.64 is: 137,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,318.28 : 250,223.13 = 99,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,318.28/250,223.13 = 99,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,318.28x = 250,223.13 × 99,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,318.28x = 24,934,144,377.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,144,377.91/181,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,515.89

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