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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,589.40, 250,320.24 and 143,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,589.40, 250,320.24 and 143,282.88 is: 197,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,589.40 : 250,320.24 = 143,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,589.40/250,320.24 = 143,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,589.40x = 250,320.24 × 143,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,589.40x = 35,866,604,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,866,604,909.49/181,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,514.86

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