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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,903.28, 271,255.48 and 143,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,903.28, 271,255.48 and 143,701.60 is: 215,473.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,903.28 : 271,255.48 = 143,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,903.28/271,255.48 = 143,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,903.28x = 271,255.48 × 143,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,903.28x = 38,979,846,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,979,846,484.77/180,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,473.41

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