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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,239.22, 250,023.33 and 127,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,239.22, 250,023.33 and 127,554.02 is: 175,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,239.22 : 250,023.33 = 127,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,239.22/250,023.33 = 127,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,239.22x = 250,023.33 × 127,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,239.22x = 31,891,480,835.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,480,835.29/181,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,963.46

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