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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,444.54, 250,398.90 and 99,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,444.54, 250,398.90 and 99,768.56 is: 137,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,444.54 : 250,398.90 = 99,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,444.54/250,398.90 = 99,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,444.54x = 250,398.90 × 99,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,444.54x = 24,981,937,678.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,937,678.58/181,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,683.60

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