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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,585.26, 250,589.60 and 99,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,585.26, 250,589.60 and 99,914.58 is: 137,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,585.26 : 250,589.60 = 99,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,585.26/250,589.60 = 99,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,585.26x = 250,589.60 × 99,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,585.26x = 25,037,554,511.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,554,511.47/181,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,883.19

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