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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,477.38, 250,432.22 and 99,804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,477.38, 250,432.22 and 99,804.94 is: 137,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,477.38 : 250,432.22 = 99,804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,477.38/250,432.22 = 99,804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,477.38x = 250,432.22 × 99,804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,477.38x = 24,994,372,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,372,691.17/181,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,727.21

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