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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,212.65, 267,368.52 and 144,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,212.65, 267,368.52 and 144,850.10 is: 217,315.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,212.65 : 267,368.52 = 144,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,212.65/267,368.52 = 144,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,212.65x = 267,368.52 × 144,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,212.65x = 38,728,356,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,356,858.85/178,212.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,315.42

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