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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,541.55, 250,525.92 and 99,868.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,541.55, 250,525.92 and 99,868.03 is: 137,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,541.55 : 250,525.92 = 99,868.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,541.55/250,525.92 = 99,868.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,541.55x = 250,525.92 × 99,868.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,541.55x = 25,019,530,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,019,530,094.34/181,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,817.10

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