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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,235.40, 271,853.10 and 143,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,235.40, 271,853.10 and 143,910.60 is: 215,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,235.40 : 271,853.10 = 143,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,235.40/271,853.10 = 143,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,235.40x = 271,853.10 × 143,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,235.40x = 39,122,542,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,122,542,732.86/181,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,865.90

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