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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,618.37, 250,627.05 and 99,938.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,618.37, 250,627.05 and 99,938.99 is: 137,912.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,618.37 : 250,627.05 = 99,938.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,618.37/250,627.05 = 99,938.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,618.37x = 250,627.05 × 99,938.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,618.37x = 25,047,412,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,412,490.85/181,618.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,912.33

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