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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,535.62, 250,517.77 and 99,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,535.62, 250,517.77 and 99,862.12 is: 137,808.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,535.62 : 250,517.77 = 99,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,535.62/250,517.77 = 99,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,535.62x = 250,517.77 × 99,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,535.62x = 25,017,234,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,234,545.06/181,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,808.96

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