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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,241.22, 250,026.08 and 127,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,241.22, 250,026.08 and 127,556.02 is: 175,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,241.22 : 250,026.08 = 127,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,241.22/250,026.08 = 127,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,241.22x = 250,026.08 × 127,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,241.22x = 31,892,331,661.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,331,661.00/181,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,966.22

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