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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,752.33, 250,823.79 and 98,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,752.33, 250,823.79 and 98,971.80 is: 136,584.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,752.33 : 250,823.79 = 98,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,752.33/250,823.79 = 98,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,752.33x = 250,823.79 × 98,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,752.33x = 24,824,481,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,481,979.12/181,752.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,584.12

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