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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,810.26, 271,116.03 and 143,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,810.26, 271,116.03 and 143,608.58 is: 215,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,810.26 : 271,116.03 = 143,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,810.26/271,116.03 = 143,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,810.26x = 271,116.03 × 143,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,810.26x = 38,934,588,083.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,934,588,083.54/180,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,333.95

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