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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,517.73, 250,490.15 and 98,729.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,517.73, 250,490.15 and 98,729.63 is: 136,244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,517.73 : 250,490.15 = 98,729.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,517.73/250,490.15 = 98,729.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,517.73x = 250,490.15 × 98,729.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,517.73x = 24,730,800,522.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,800,522.95/181,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,244.54

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