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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,875.26, 271,213.53 and 143,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,875.26, 271,213.53 and 143,673.58 is: 215,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,875.26 : 271,213.53 = 143,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,875.26/271,213.53 = 143,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,875.26x = 271,213.53 × 143,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,875.26x = 38,966,218,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,218,799.54/180,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,431.45

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