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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,523.16, 250,497.56 and 98,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,523.16, 250,497.56 and 98,735.02 is: 136,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,523.16 : 250,497.56 = 98,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,523.16/250,497.56 = 98,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,523.16x = 250,497.56 × 98,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,523.16x = 24,732,881,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,881,217.14/181,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,251.93

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