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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,491.44, 271,704.82 and 127,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,491.44, 271,704.82 and 127,268.12 is: 190,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,491.44 : 271,704.82 = 127,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,491.44/271,704.82 = 127,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,491.44x = 271,704.82 × 127,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,491.44x = 34,579,361,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,361,636.34/181,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,528.88

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