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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,248.20, 267,372.30 and 143,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,248.20, 267,372.30 and 143,256.20 is: 214,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,248.20 : 267,372.30 = 143,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,248.20/267,372.30 = 143,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,248.20x = 267,372.30 × 143,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,248.20x = 38,302,739,683.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,739,683.26/178,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,884.30

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