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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,498.35, 250,473.79 and 99,830.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,498.35, 250,473.79 and 99,830.05 is: 137,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,498.35 : 250,473.79 = 99,830.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,498.35/250,473.79 = 99,830.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,498.35x = 250,473.79 × 99,830.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,498.35x = 25,004,810,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,810,979.39/181,498.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,768.81

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