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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,668.92, 250,543.58 and 127,193.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,668.92, 250,543.58 and 127,193.18 is: 175,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,668.92 : 250,543.58 = 127,193.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,668.92/250,543.58 = 127,193.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,668.92x = 250,543.58 × 127,193.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,668.92x = 31,867,432,780.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,432,780.10/181,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,414.89

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