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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,246.40, 271,869.60 and 143,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,246.40, 271,869.60 and 143,921.60 is: 215,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,246.40 : 271,869.60 = 143,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,246.40/271,869.60 = 143,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,246.40x = 271,869.60 × 143,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,246.40x = 39,127,907,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,907,823.36/181,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,882.40

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