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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,411.82, 250,351.31 and 99,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,411.82, 250,351.31 and 99,743.52 is: 137,647.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,411.82 : 250,351.31 = 99,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,411.82/250,351.31 = 99,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,411.82x = 250,351.31 × 99,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,411.82x = 24,970,922,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,922,084.19/181,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,647.71

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