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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,990.53, 251,143.50 and 99,205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,990.53, 251,143.50 and 99,205.22 is: 136,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,990.53 : 251,143.50 = 99,205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,990.53/251,143.50 = 99,205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,990.53x = 251,143.50 × 99,205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,990.53x = 24,914,747,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,914,747,168.95/181,990.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,901.34

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