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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,173.06, 251,500.45 and 127,891.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,173.06, 251,500.45 and 127,891.79 is: 176,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,173.06 : 251,500.45 = 127,891.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,173.06/251,500.45 = 127,891.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,173.06x = 251,500.45 × 127,891.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,173.06x = 32,164,843,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,164,843,846.61/182,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,562.02

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