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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,318.40, 264,477.60 and 143,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,318.40, 264,477.60 and 143,140.80 is: 214,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,318.40 : 264,477.60 = 143,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,318.40/264,477.60 = 143,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,318.40x = 264,477.60 × 143,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,318.40x = 37,857,535,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,535,246.08/176,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,711.20

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