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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,829.09, 250,679.60 and 127,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,829.09, 250,679.60 and 127,307.95 is: 175,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,829.09 : 250,679.60 = 127,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,829.09/250,679.60 = 127,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,829.09x = 250,679.60 × 127,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,829.09x = 31,913,505,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,913,505,982.82/181,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,513.75

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