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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,475.38, 250,429.46 and 99,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,475.38, 250,429.46 and 99,802.93 is: 137,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,475.38 : 250,429.46 = 99,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,475.38/250,429.46 = 99,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,475.38x = 250,429.46 × 99,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,475.38x = 24,993,593,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,593,866.32/181,475.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,724.43

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