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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,363.32, 250,017.60 and 126,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,363.32, 250,017.60 and 126,745.92 is: 174,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,363.32 : 250,017.60 = 126,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,363.32/250,017.60 = 126,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,363.32x = 250,017.60 × 126,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,363.32x = 31,688,710,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,710,728.19/181,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,725.03

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