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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,418.27, 250,360.20 and 99,749.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,418.27, 250,360.20 and 99,749.97 is: 137,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,418.27 : 250,360.20 = 99,749.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,418.27/250,360.20 = 99,749.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,418.27x = 250,360.20 × 99,749.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,418.27x = 24,973,422,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,422,439.19/181,418.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,656.60

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