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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,755.34, 250,827.94 and 98,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,755.34, 250,827.94 and 98,974.80 is: 136,588.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,755.34 : 250,827.94 = 98,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,755.34/250,827.94 = 98,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,755.34x = 250,827.94 × 98,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,755.34x = 24,825,645,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,645,195.91/181,755.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,588.26

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