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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,239.72, 250,024.02 and 127,554.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,239.72, 250,024.02 and 127,554.52 is: 175,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,239.72 : 250,024.02 = 127,554.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,239.72/250,024.02 = 127,554.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,239.72x = 250,024.02 × 127,554.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,239.72x = 31,891,693,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,693,859.57/181,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,964.15

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