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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,084.26, 267,257.07 and 143,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,084.26, 267,257.07 and 143,442.18 is: 215,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,084.26 : 267,257.07 = 143,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,084.26/267,257.07 = 143,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,084.26x = 267,257.07 × 143,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,084.26x = 38,335,936,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,335,936,741.21/178,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,268.53

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