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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,828.09, 250,678.22 and 127,306.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,828.09, 250,678.22 and 127,306.95 is: 175,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,828.09 : 250,678.22 = 127,306.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,828.09/250,678.22 = 127,306.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,828.09x = 250,678.22 × 127,306.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,828.09x = 31,913,079,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,079,619.63/181,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,512.37

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