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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,969.33, 251,114.31 and 99,184.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,969.33, 251,114.31 and 99,184.02 is: 136,872.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,969.33 : 251,114.31 = 99,184.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,969.33/251,114.31 = 99,184.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,969.33x = 251,114.31 × 99,184.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,969.33x = 24,906,526,745.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,906,526,745.33/181,969.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,872.11

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