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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,527.72, 250,514.42 and 99,859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,527.72, 250,514.42 and 99,859.57 is: 137,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,527.72 : 250,514.42 = 99,859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,527.72/250,514.42 = 99,859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,527.72x = 250,514.42 × 99,859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,527.72x = 25,016,261,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,016,261,696.13/181,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,809.60

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