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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,627.32, 250,639.37 and 99,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,627.32, 250,639.37 and 99,947.94 is: 137,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,627.32 : 250,639.37 = 99,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,627.32/250,639.37 = 99,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,627.32x = 250,639.37 × 99,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,627.32x = 25,050,888,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,050,888,714.40/181,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,924.67

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