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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,422.03, 250,365.38 and 99,753.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,422.03, 250,365.38 and 99,753.73 is: 137,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,422.03 : 250,365.38 = 99,753.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,422.03/250,365.38 = 99,753.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,422.03x = 250,365.38 × 99,753.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,422.03x = 24,974,880,517.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,974,880,517.87/181,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,661.79

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