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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,623.68, 250,634.36 and 99,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,623.68, 250,634.36 and 99,944.30 is: 137,919.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,623.68 : 250,634.36 = 99,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,623.68/250,634.36 = 99,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,623.68x = 250,634.36 × 99,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,623.68x = 25,049,475,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,475,666.15/181,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,919.66

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