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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,652.27, 250,682.40 and 99,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,652.27, 250,682.40 and 99,989.96 is: 137,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,652.27 : 250,682.40 = 99,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,652.27/250,682.40 = 99,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,652.27x = 250,682.40 × 99,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,652.27x = 25,065,723,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,065,723,586.60/181,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,987.39

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