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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,002.51, 271,060.68 and 127,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,002.51, 271,060.68 and 127,563.15 is: 191,032.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,002.51 : 271,060.68 = 127,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,002.51/271,060.68 = 127,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,002.51x = 271,060.68 × 127,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,002.51x = 34,577,354,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,354,181.94/181,002.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,032.46

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