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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,623.82, 250,634.55 and 99,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,623.82, 250,634.55 and 99,944.44 is: 137,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,623.82 : 250,634.55 = 99,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,623.82/250,634.55 = 99,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,623.82x = 250,634.55 × 99,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,623.82x = 25,049,529,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,529,744.40/181,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,919.85

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