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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.16, 251,040.36 and 127,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.16, 251,040.36 and 127,560.64 is: 176,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.16 : 251,040.36 = 127,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.16/251,040.36 = 127,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.16x = 251,040.36 × 127,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.16x = 32,022,868,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,868,987.43/181,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,102.56

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