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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,899.40, 272,849.10 and 143,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,899.40, 272,849.10 and 143,845.60 is: 215,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,899.40 : 272,849.10 = 143,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,899.40/272,849.10 = 143,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,899.40x = 272,849.10 × 143,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,899.40x = 39,248,142,498.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,142,498.96/181,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,768.40

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