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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,669.42, 250,544.27 and 127,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,669.42, 250,544.27 and 127,193.68 is: 175,415.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,669.42 : 250,544.27 = 127,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,669.42/250,544.27 = 127,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,669.42x = 250,544.27 × 127,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,669.42x = 31,867,645,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,645,815.52/181,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,415.58

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