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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,421.03, 250,364.00 and 99,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,421.03, 250,364.00 and 99,752.73 is: 137,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,421.03 : 250,364.00 = 99,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,421.03/250,364.00 = 99,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,421.03x = 250,364.00 × 99,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,421.03x = 24,974,491,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,491,994.96/181,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,660.41

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