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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,395.89, 250,325.37 and 99,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,395.89, 250,325.37 and 99,726.02 is: 137,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,395.89 : 250,325.37 = 99,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,395.89/250,325.37 = 99,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,395.89x = 250,325.37 × 99,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,395.89x = 24,963,952,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,952,855.13/181,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,621.38

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