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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,306.20, 267,459.30 and 143,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,306.20, 267,459.30 and 143,314.20 is: 214,971.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,306.20 : 267,459.30 = 143,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,306.20/267,459.30 = 143,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,306.20x = 267,459.30 × 143,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,306.20x = 38,330,715,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,330,715,612.06/178,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,971.30

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