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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,268.80, 267,403.20 and 143,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,268.80, 267,403.20 and 143,276.80 is: 214,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,268.80 : 267,403.20 = 143,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,268.80/267,403.20 = 143,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,268.80x = 267,403.20 × 143,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,268.80x = 38,312,674,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,312,674,805.76/178,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,915.20

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