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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,220.40, 267,006.60 and 141,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,220.40, 267,006.60 and 141,025.20 is: 211,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,220.40 : 267,006.60 = 141,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,220.40/267,006.60 = 141,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,220.40x = 267,006.60 × 141,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,220.40x = 37,654,659,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,654,659,166.32/178,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,281.42

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