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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,539.64, 250,524.71 and 99,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,539.64, 250,524.71 and 99,869.03 is: 137,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,539.64 : 250,524.71 = 99,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,539.64/250,524.71 = 99,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,539.64x = 250,524.71 × 99,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,539.64x = 25,019,659,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,659,778.73/181,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,819.27

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