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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,022.04, 271,731.70 and 143,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,022.04, 271,731.70 and 143,821.24 is: 215,889.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,022.04 : 271,731.70 = 143,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,022.04/271,731.70 = 143,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,022.04x = 271,731.70 × 143,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,022.04x = 39,080,790,041.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,080,790,041.31/181,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,889.68

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