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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,490.44, 271,703.32 and 127,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,490.44, 271,703.32 and 127,267.12 is: 190,527.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,490.44 : 271,703.32 = 127,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,490.44/271,703.32 = 127,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,490.44x = 271,703.32 × 127,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,490.44x = 34,578,899,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,578,899,030.84/181,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,527.39

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