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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,414.70, 267,622.05 and 143,422.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,414.70, 267,622.05 and 143,422.70 is: 215,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,414.70 : 267,622.05 = 143,422.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,414.70/267,622.05 = 143,422.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,414.70x = 267,622.05 × 143,422.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,414.70x = 38,383,076,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,383,076,990.54/178,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,134.05

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