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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,500.39, 250,476.59 and 99,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,500.39, 250,476.59 and 99,832.09 is: 137,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,500.39 : 250,476.59 = 99,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,500.39/250,476.59 = 99,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,500.39x = 250,476.59 × 99,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,500.39x = 25,005,600,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,005,600,976.61/181,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,771.61

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