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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,414.57, 250,355.11 and 99,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,414.57, 250,355.11 and 99,746.28 is: 137,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,414.57 : 250,355.11 = 99,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,414.57/250,355.11 = 99,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,414.57x = 250,355.11 × 99,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,414.57x = 24,971,990,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,971,990,901.49/181,414.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,651.52

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