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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,835.79, 271,994.04 and 127,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,835.79, 271,994.04 and 127,796.70 is: 191,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,835.79 : 271,994.04 = 127,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,835.79/271,994.04 = 127,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,835.79x = 271,994.04 × 127,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,835.79x = 34,759,940,731.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,759,940,731.67/181,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,161.16

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