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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,559.52, 250,558.20 and 99,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,559.52, 250,558.20 and 99,891.18 is: 137,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,559.52 : 250,558.20 = 99,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,559.52/250,558.20 = 99,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,559.52x = 250,558.20 × 99,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,559.52x = 25,028,554,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,028,554,256.68/181,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,853.16

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