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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,558.60, 250,598.82 and 127,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,558.60, 250,598.82 and 127,859.56 is: 176,479.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,558.60 : 250,598.82 = 127,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,558.60/250,598.82 = 127,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,558.60x = 250,598.82 × 127,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,558.60x = 32,041,454,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,041,454,861.72/181,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,479.96

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