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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,427.73, 250,372.08 and 99,760.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,427.73, 250,372.08 and 99,760.29 is: 137,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,427.73 : 250,372.08 = 99,760.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,427.73/250,372.08 = 99,760.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,427.73x = 250,372.08 × 99,760.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,427.73x = 24,977,190,369.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,977,190,369.81/181,427.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,670.19

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