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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,758.34, 250,832.08 and 98,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,758.34, 250,832.08 and 98,977.80 is: 136,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,758.34 : 250,832.08 = 98,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,758.34/250,832.08 = 98,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,758.34x = 250,832.08 × 98,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,758.34x = 24,826,807,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,807,447.82/181,758.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,592.40

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