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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,416.20, 267,624.30 and 143,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,416.20, 267,624.30 and 143,424.20 is: 215,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,416.20 : 267,624.30 = 143,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,416.20/267,624.30 = 143,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,416.20x = 267,624.30 × 143,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,416.20x = 38,383,801,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,383,801,128.06/178,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,136.30

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