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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,318.33, 250,204.24 and 99,642.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,318.33, 250,204.24 and 99,642.29 is: 137,498.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,318.33 : 250,204.24 = 99,642.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,318.33/250,204.24 = 99,642.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,318.33x = 250,204.24 × 99,642.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,318.33x = 24,930,922,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,922,314.84/181,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,498.08

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