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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,557.60, 250,597.44 and 127,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,557.60, 250,597.44 and 127,858.56 is: 176,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,557.60 : 250,597.44 = 127,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,557.60/250,597.44 = 127,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,557.60x = 250,597.44 × 127,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,557.60x = 32,041,027,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,027,818.09/181,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,478.58

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