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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,499.86, 250,475.88 and 99,831.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,499.86, 250,475.88 and 99,831.56 is: 137,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,499.86 : 250,475.88 = 99,831.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,499.86/250,475.88 = 99,831.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,499.86x = 250,475.88 × 99,831.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,499.86x = 25,005,399,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,399,149.61/181,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,770.90

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