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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,311.20, 267,466.80 and 143,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,311.20, 267,466.80 and 143,319.20 is: 214,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,311.20 : 267,466.80 = 143,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,311.20/267,466.80 = 143,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,311.20x = 267,466.80 × 143,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,311.20x = 38,333,127,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,333,127,802.56/178,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,978.80

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