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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,020.04, 271,728.70 and 143,819.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,020.04, 271,728.70 and 143,819.24 is: 215,886.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,020.04 : 271,728.70 = 143,819.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,020.04/271,728.70 = 143,819.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,020.04x = 271,728.70 × 143,819.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,020.04x = 39,079,815,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,079,815,120.19/181,020.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,886.68

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