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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,659.36, 250,692.18 and 99,997.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,659.36, 250,692.18 and 99,997.05 is: 137,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,659.36 : 250,692.18 = 99,997.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,659.36/250,692.18 = 99,997.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,659.36x = 250,692.18 × 99,997.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,659.36x = 25,068,478,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,478,458.07/181,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,997.17

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