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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,465.38, 250,425.14 and 99,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,465.38, 250,425.14 and 99,796.86 is: 137,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,465.38 : 250,425.14 = 99,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,465.38/250,425.14 = 99,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,465.38x = 250,425.14 × 99,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,465.38x = 24,991,642,138.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,991,642,138.08/181,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,721.27

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