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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,625.82, 250,637.30 and 99,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,625.82, 250,637.30 and 99,946.44 is: 137,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,625.82 : 250,637.30 = 99,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,625.82/250,637.30 = 99,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,625.82x = 250,637.30 × 99,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,625.82x = 25,050,305,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,305,866.21/181,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,922.60

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