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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,323.40, 271,985.10 and 143,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,323.40, 271,985.10 and 143,998.60 is: 215,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,323.40 : 271,985.10 = 143,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,323.40/271,985.10 = 143,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,323.40x = 271,985.10 × 143,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,323.40x = 39,165,473,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,165,473,620.86/181,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,997.90

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