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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,441.31, 250,394.43 and 99,765.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,441.31, 250,394.43 and 99,765.32 is: 137,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,441.31 : 250,394.43 = 99,765.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,441.31/250,394.43 = 99,765.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,441.31x = 250,394.43 × 99,765.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,441.31x = 24,980,680,435.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,680,435.17/181,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,679.13

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