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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,032.40, 273,048.60 and 143,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,032.40, 273,048.60 and 143,978.60 is: 215,967.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,032.40 : 273,048.60 = 143,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,032.40/273,048.60 = 143,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,032.40x = 273,048.60 × 143,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,032.40x = 39,313,155,159.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,313,155,159.96/182,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,967.90

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