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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,242.76, 267,494.82 and 143,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,242.76, 267,494.82 and 143,600.68 is: 215,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,242.76 : 267,494.82 = 143,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,242.76/267,494.82 = 143,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,242.76x = 267,494.82 × 143,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,242.76x = 38,412,438,048.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,412,438,048.48/178,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,506.30

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