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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,260.80, 267,391.20 and 143,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,260.80, 267,391.20 and 143,268.80 is: 214,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,260.80 : 267,391.20 = 143,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,260.80/267,391.20 = 143,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,260.80x = 267,391.20 × 143,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,260.80x = 38,308,816,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,308,816,354.56/178,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,903.20

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