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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,624.82, 250,635.93 and 99,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,624.82, 250,635.93 and 99,945.44 is: 137,921.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,624.82 : 250,635.93 = 99,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,624.82/250,635.93 = 99,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,624.82x = 250,635.93 × 99,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,624.82x = 25,049,918,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,049,918,303.66/181,624.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,921.23

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