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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,212.15, 267,367.77 and 144,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,212.15, 267,367.77 and 144,849.60 is: 217,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,212.15 : 267,367.77 = 144,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,212.15/267,367.77 = 144,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,212.15x = 267,367.77 × 144,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,212.15x = 38,728,114,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,114,537.39/178,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,314.67

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