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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,412.82, 250,352.69 and 99,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,412.82, 250,352.69 and 99,744.52 is: 137,649.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,412.82 : 250,352.69 = 99,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,412.82/250,352.69 = 99,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,412.82x = 250,352.69 × 99,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,412.82x = 24,971,308,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,308,894.76/181,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,649.09

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