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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,416.57, 250,357.87 and 99,748.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,416.57, 250,357.87 and 99,748.28 is: 137,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,416.57 : 250,357.87 = 99,748.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,416.57/250,357.87 = 99,748.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,416.57x = 250,357.87 × 99,748.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,416.57x = 24,972,766,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,766,916.96/181,416.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,654.28

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