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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,019.29, 271,727.58 and 143,818.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,019.29, 271,727.58 and 143,818.49 is: 215,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,019.29 : 271,727.58 = 143,818.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,019.29/271,727.58 = 143,818.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,019.29x = 271,727.58 × 143,818.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,019.29x = 39,079,449,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,449,527.86/181,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,885.55

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