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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,474.38, 250,428.08 and 99,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,474.38, 250,428.08 and 99,801.93 is: 137,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,474.38 : 250,428.08 = 99,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,474.38/250,428.08 = 99,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,474.38x = 250,428.08 × 99,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,474.38x = 24,993,205,710.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,205,710.19/181,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,723.05

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