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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,385.20, 267,577.80 and 143,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,385.20, 267,577.80 and 143,393.20 is: 215,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,385.20 : 267,577.80 = 143,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,385.20/267,577.80 = 143,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,385.20x = 267,577.80 × 143,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,385.20x = 38,368,836,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,368,836,990.96/178,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,089.80

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