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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,329.45, 250,234.56 and 99,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,329.45, 250,234.56 and 99,657.15 is: 137,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,329.45 : 250,234.56 = 99,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,329.45/250,234.56 = 99,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,329.45x = 250,234.56 × 99,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,329.45x = 24,937,663,081.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,937,663,081.10/181,329.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,526.82

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