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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,753.33, 250,825.17 and 98,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,753.33, 250,825.17 and 98,972.80 is: 136,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,753.33 : 250,825.17 = 98,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,753.33/250,825.17 = 98,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,753.33x = 250,825.17 × 98,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,753.33x = 24,824,869,385.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,869,385.38/181,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,585.50

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