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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,736.10, 272,604.15 and 143,828.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,736.10, 272,604.15 and 143,828.10 is: 215,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,736.10 : 272,604.15 = 143,828.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,736.10/272,604.15 = 143,828.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,736.10x = 272,604.15 × 143,828.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,736.10x = 39,208,136,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,208,136,946.62/181,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,742.15

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