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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,368.48, 250,288.38 and 99,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,368.48, 250,288.38 and 99,696.12 is: 137,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,368.48 : 250,288.38 = 99,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,368.48/250,288.38 = 99,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,368.48x = 250,288.38 × 99,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,368.48x = 24,952,780,367.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,780,367.09/181,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,580.58

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