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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,619.37, 250,628.42 and 99,939.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,619.37, 250,628.42 and 99,939.99 is: 137,913.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,619.37 : 250,628.42 = 99,939.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,619.37/250,628.42 = 99,939.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,619.37x = 250,628.42 × 99,939.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,619.37x = 25,047,801,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,801,788.52/181,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,913.71

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