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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,754.34, 250,826.56 and 98,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,754.34, 250,826.56 and 98,973.80 is: 136,586.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,754.34 : 250,826.56 = 98,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,754.34/250,826.56 = 98,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,754.34x = 250,826.56 × 98,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,754.34x = 24,825,257,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,257,784.13/181,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,586.88

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