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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,492.85, 250,466.25 and 99,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,492.85, 250,466.25 and 99,827.42 is: 137,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,492.85 : 250,466.25 = 99,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,492.85/250,466.25 = 99,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,492.85x = 250,466.25 × 99,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,492.85x = 25,003,399,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,003,399,595.85/181,492.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,765.20

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