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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,831.88, 250,683.44 and 127,310.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,831.88, 250,683.44 and 127,310.74 is: 175,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,831.88 : 250,683.44 = 127,310.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,831.88/250,683.44 = 127,310.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,831.88x = 250,683.44 × 127,310.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,831.88x = 31,914,692,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,914,692,988.88/181,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,517.59

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