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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,212.28, 271,816.26 and 127,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,212.28, 271,816.26 and 127,683.16 is: 191,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,212.28 : 271,816.26 = 127,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,212.28/271,816.26 = 127,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,212.28x = 271,816.26 × 127,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,212.28x = 34,706,359,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,706,359,016.18/181,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,523.22

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