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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,669.92, 250,544.95 and 127,194.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,669.92, 250,544.95 and 127,194.18 is: 175,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,669.92 : 250,544.95 = 127,194.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,669.92/250,544.95 = 127,194.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,669.92x = 250,544.95 × 127,194.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,669.92x = 31,867,859,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,859,468.39/181,669.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,416.27

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