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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,116.40, 271,674.60 and 143,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,116.40, 271,674.60 and 143,791.60 is: 215,687.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,116.40 : 271,674.60 = 143,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,116.40/271,674.60 = 143,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,116.40x = 271,674.60 × 143,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,116.40x = 39,064,525,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,064,525,413.36/181,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,687.40

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